There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Lexington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
3h 1m$553–1,109Drive 429.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Lexingtoncar 429.7 mi
8h 6m$79–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 58m$153–309Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Union Station to Penn Stationbus Penn Station <-> Dupont Circle / ...
- Take the bus from Manhattan to Cambridgebus Acb 1312
9h 54m$130–257Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
4h 40m$157–1,506Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
4h 57m$507–1,114Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
5h 2m$80–421Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
10h 51m$79–150
Washington to Lexington by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Lexington is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Lexington is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Lexington. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Massachusetts Ave @ Lexington Post Office via Manhattan and Alewife. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Lexington. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Alewife via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Washington and Lexington is 419 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Lexington without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Washington to Lexington, including transfers.
Washington to Lexington bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Union Station.
Washington to Lexington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Lexington is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 7h 58m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lexington, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Manhattan to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1 855-888-7160
- [email protected]
- Website
- gobuses.com
Bus from Manhattan to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- https://www.gobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Lexington bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at Penn Station.
Washington to Lexington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Lexington is 432 miles. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Washington to Lexington.
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