There are 8 ways to get from Washington to New Bedford by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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 South Station to New Bedfordtrain
4h 33m$467–1,127Drive 429.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to New Bedfordcar 429.1 mi
8h 7m$79–114Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
9h 38m$263–404Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Bedfordbus
11h 15m$96–172Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane DCA - HYA
- Take the bus from Hyannis to New Bedfordbus
4h 55m$127–733Train 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 South Station to New Bedfordtrain
6h 16m$164–1,517Fly 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
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain
6h 42m$81–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
- Take the train from South Station to New Bedfordtrain Fall River/New Bedford Line
12h 6m$89–146
Washington to New Bedford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to New Bedford is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to New Bedford is to fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs $460 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to New Bedford. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at New Bedford via New York and Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to New Bedford. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at New Bedford via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Washington and New Bedford is 466 miles. The road distance is 431.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to New Bedford without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs $260 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Washington to New Bedford, including transfers.
Washington to New Bedford bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to New Bedford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to New Bedford is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs $260 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New Bedford, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to New Bedford via Boston and South Station in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to New Bedford via New York and Providence in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from TF Green Airport to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Train from South Station to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to New Bedford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to New Bedford bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to New Bedford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to New Bedford is 432 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Washington to New Bedford.
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