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How to get fromWashington to Massachusettsby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Massachusetts by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2h 6m
    $557–1,094

  2. Bus via New York (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    9h 58m
    $73–125

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    6h 57m
    $150–300

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    9h 50m
    $75–150

  5. Drive 432.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bostoncar car 432.2 mi
    8h 10m
    $79–114

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    3h 17m
    $86–520

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    4h 1m
    $75–412

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    3h 46m
    $135–1,648

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IAD - BOS
    4h 4m
    $505–1,106

Washington to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 6m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Massachusetts, 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.

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