There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Boxborough by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or train
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 Manchester Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane DCA - MHT
- Take the taxi from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Boxboroughtaxi
2h 30m$334–810Drive 420 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Boxboroughcar 420 mi
7h 56m$70–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
8h 47m$272–416Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Worcester Union Stationbus Greyhound US0235
- Take the taxi from Worcester Union Station to Boxboroughtaxi
9h 4m$149–206Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the train from North Station to South Actontrain
3h 51m$477–1,241Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane BWI - MHT
- Take the taxi from Manchester-Airport-MHT to Boxboroughtaxi
4h 2m$317–1,275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the train from Porter to Littleton/Route 495train
11h 54m$115–199
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Boxborough is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Boxborough is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 30m and costs $330 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Boxborough. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at South Acton via South Station and Porter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Washington and Boxborough is 449 miles. The road distance is 422.5 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Boxborough without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Washington to Boxborough, including transfers.
Washington to Boxborough train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Boxborough train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Boxborough is 422 miles. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Washington to Boxborough.
There are 92+ hotels available in Boxborough.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Boxborough, MA, USA?
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
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact 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 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
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from North Station to South Acton
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $4–11
Train from Porter to Littleton/Route 495
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $5–11
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Worcester Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $70–300
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
Worcester Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-459-1611
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 508-754-3211
- Website
- yellowcabworcester.com
Ready & Ride Transportation Inc.
- Phone
- +1 508 754 1414
- Website
- readyandride.com
Manchester Taxi
- Phone
- +1 603-623-2222
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