There are 8 ways to get from Washington to South Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, 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 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
1h 29m$490–1,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
9h 50m$70–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
6h 57m$110–270Drive 433.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to South Bostoncar 433.3 mi
8h 12m$80–115Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 8m$142–1,495Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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
3h 29m$502–1,103Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
7h 17m$118–267Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
9h 52m$96–171
Washington to South Boston by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to South Boston is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to South Boston is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $490 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Boston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Washington and South Boston is 401 miles. The road distance is 435.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to South Boston without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Washington to South Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to South Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to South Boston is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $490 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 6h 57m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $130 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and South Boston, 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 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
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
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
The quickest flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Boston Logan Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 29m.
Washington to South Boston bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Washington to South Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to South Boston is 436 miles. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Washington to South Boston.
JetBlue Airways, Delta and American Airlines offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Boston Logan Airport Airport.
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