There are 7 ways to get from White House to Boston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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
2h 53m$493–1,204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
10h 53m$72–122Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 8m$112–272Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus Ppb 5623 / ...
10h 46m$97–172Drive 432 mi
- Drive from White House to Bostoncar 432 mi
8h 10m$79–114Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 38m$502–1,103Train 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 41m$144–1,502
White House to Boston by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from White House to Boston is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from White House to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $490 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from White House to Boston. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Boston via New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from White House to Boston. However, there are services departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Boston via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between White House and Boston is 408 miles. The road distance is 434.5 miles.
The best way to get from White House to Boston without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs $110 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from White House to Boston, including transfers.
White House to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
White House to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from White House to Boston is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs $490 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 8h 8m, you could also bus via New York, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between White House, DC, USA and 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
- $60–400
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
- 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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
White House to Boston bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
White House to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between White House to Boston is 435 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from White House to Boston.
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