There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Waltham 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
2h 35m$490–1,200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
11h 44m$69–135Train (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 47m$121–276Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal to New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenuebus Washington
- Take the bus from Manhattan, NY to Newton, MAbus Manhattan-Cambridge
8h 50m$111–223Drive 424.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Walthamcar 424.5 mi
7h 59m$78–112Train 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 13m$142–1,495Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
- 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 Mansfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Mansfield Station to Newton - Riverside MBTA Stationbus
4h 22m$86–399Subway 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 30m$502–1,103
Washington to Waltham by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Waltham is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Waltham is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $490 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal and arriving at Newton, MA via Manhattan, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Waltham. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Washington and Waltham is 416 miles. The road distance is 426.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Waltham without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs $120 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Washington to Waltham, including transfers.
Washington to Waltham bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal.
Washington to Waltham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Waltham is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $490 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 7h 47m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Waltham, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Washington St @ Bacon St via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, and Saint James Ave @ Dartmouth St in around 7h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal to New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- OurBus
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Waltham bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenue station.
Washington to Waltham train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Waltham is 427 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Washington to Waltham.
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