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Compare train, bus, and flight for Washington, DC to Boston, MA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Boston, MA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $78.
Distance: 393 miles (634 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$174 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $227 Average price |
8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Washington, DC to Boston, MA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Boston, MA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
+FlixBus6:05 AM9h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station3:10 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1021One-way1 transfer
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- +FlixBus6:05 AM9h05Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station3:10 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1021One-way1 transfer
Fastest
B6195412:00 PM1h30Ronald Reagan National Airport1:30 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 160 Northeast Regional5:20 AM8h10Washington Union Station, Washington, DC1:30 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$2321One-way0 transfers
- 160 Northeast Regional5:20 AM8h15Washington Union Station, Washington, DC1:35 PMSouth Station, Boston, MA$2321One-way0 transfers
2248 NextGen Acela7:50 AM7h18Washington Union Station, Washington, DC3:08 PMBack Bay station, Boston, MA$3621One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 PM9h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:25 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1101One-way0 transfers
- +FlixBus2:10 AM9h50Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station12:00 PMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1171One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM10h30Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station11:15 AMBoston, Bus Terminal South Station$1171One-way1 transfer
- B665410:40 AM1h33Ronald Reagan National Airport12:13 PMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
- B61888 · B63186:00 AM4h51Ronald Reagan National Airport10:51 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2171One-way1 transfer
UA6418:22 AM1h42Dulles International Airport10:04 AMEdward L. Logan International Airport$2441One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Boston, MA
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Boston, MA:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Boston, MA costing on average $54 (€44).
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to Boston, MA costing on average $78 (€64).
Other travel options to Boston, MA take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Boston, MA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Ronald Reagan National Airport and arrive in Edward L. Logan International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in South Station, Boston, MA.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Boston, Bus Terminal South Station.
- Travel with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Republic Airlines to go to Boston, MA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Boston, MA by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Best Bus to go to Boston, MA by bus.
- 13 direct flights per day with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, United, Republic Airlines.
- 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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