There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from Chelsea to Manchestertrain
3h 50m$553–1,113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
11h 58m$83–162Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
9h 5m$154–313Drive 455.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Manchester-by-the-Seacar 455.1 mi
8h 48m$83–120Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Chelsea to Manchestertrain
5h 30m$157–1,510Fly 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 Rugglestrain
- Take the train from North Station to Manchestertrain
5h 56m$83–427Subway 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
5h 46m$507–1,118Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DCA - MHT
- Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus
- Take the train from North Station to Manchestertrain
6h 16m$112–587Train via New York
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from North Station to Manchestertrain
9h 18m$155–320Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Brooklinebus FlixBus N2605
- Take the train from North Station to Manchestertrain Newburyport/Rockport Line
12h 3m$87–143
Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea is to fly and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Manchester-by-the-Sea. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Chelsea via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Manchester-by-the-Sea. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Manchester via Chelsea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Washington and Manchester-by-the-Sea is 426 miles. The road distance is 457.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea without a car is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea, including transfers.
Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea is to train which takes 9h 5m and costs $150 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $80–130 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Chelsea to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from Chelsea to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–10
Train from TF Green Airport to Ruggles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
Train from North Station to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from North Station to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from North Station to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from North Station to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $4–11
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
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
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
- $140–300
- 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- 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
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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/
Bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea is 458 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Washington to Manchester-by-the-Sea.
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