What is the travel distance from Boston to Washington?

Boston and Washington are 636 km (394 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Boston to Washington?

Buses departing from Back Bay Station in Boston will take you to Union Station in Washington.

Bus Boston to Washington from US$46 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Boston to Washington on September 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended	Price and booking link
		11:00pm	Boston (South Station)	9h 25m	8:25am	Washington	CheapestFastest

Next departures for Boston to Washington on September 22
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	3:00pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 40m	1:40am	Dupont Circle	Cheapest
	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	9h 50m	11:20am	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	6:15am	Boston (South Station)	11h 30m	5:45pm	Union Station	No tags
	12:15pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 15m	10:30pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on September 23
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	7:35pm	Boston (South Station)	11h 5m	6:40am	Union Station	Cheapest
	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	9h 50m	11:20am	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:20am	Boston (South Station)	10h 15m	5:35pm	Union Station	No tags
	11:45am	Boston (South Station)	10h 45m	10:30pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on September 24
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:15pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 15m	10:30pm	Union Station	Cheapest
	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	7:20am	Boston (South Station)	10h 15m	5:35pm	Union Station	No tags
	12:45pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 45m	11:30pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on September 25
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	Cheapest
	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	12h 10m	2:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	9:00am	Boston (South Station)	10h	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	12:15pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 15m	10:30pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on September 26
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	Cheapest
	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	12h 5m	2:20pm	Union Station	No tags
	8:00am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags
	11:15am	Boston (South Station)	10h 40m	9:55pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on September 27
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	Cheapest
	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	12h 5m	2:20pm	Union Station	No tags
	8:00am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags
	10:30am	Boston (South Station)	11h 25m	9:55pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on September 28
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	Cheapest
	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	12h 5m	2:20pm	Union Station	No tags
	7:20am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:15pm	Union Station	No tags
	8:00am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags

Compare 2 ways to go from Boston to Washington

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average PriceUS$44 - US$144	Average Duration10h 35m	CO₂ emissions 16kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average PriceUS$50 - US$674	Average Duration7h 55m	CO₂ emissions 57kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars	Fastest

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Boston to Washington

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 10 hours 35 minutes, and with fares starting at just US$44, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

42bus per day

10h 35mAverage Duration

US$44Cheapest ticket

16kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Boston, MA, US to Washington, DC, US: Trip Overview

Average Ticket PriceUS$61

Average Bus Trip Duration10h 35m

Number of daily buses42

Earliest bus departure12:30am

Distance636 km

Latest bus departure11:00pm

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/510,608 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Based on 10608 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at US$44

FlixBus Boston Washington recent customer reviews

It was horrible, the bus driver was reckless and was speeding in a working construction zone, over 20 miles above the speed limit. The driver would constantly swerve through lanes. Overall the bus ride was horrible, would not recommend to anyone.

Lila S.

November 3, 2024

Greyhound

3.5/587,267 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.3

According to 72 reviews, Greyhound received a 3-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the temperature, but some complained about the value for money. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at US$45

Greyhound Boston Washington recent customer reviews

The trip was delayed by 2 hours. Connection wasn't possible. The trip that we change it for took 1 hour longer than expected and was also delayed. The connection was 3 hours long in a parking lot, no restrooms, no services. Bad experience.

Diego B.

December 27, 2023

The bus from New York to Washington was very dirty and unkempt. That made the ride uncomfortable. The staff were great and the ride itself was okay.

Adanna A.

January 30, 2020

Greyhound is worst bus service that I have never seen in my life. They don’t even care about their customers. They just want to sell their tickets and that’s it they don’t even care about whether passengers are live or dead.. Their customer service is very worst. If you’re looking to have good travel experience, please don’t select greyhound.

Pushpanathan M.

October 13, 2019

Peter Pan

4/56,264 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.6

According to 47 reviews, Peter Pan received a 3.6-star rating for this journey. Travellers were especially satisfied with the staff and the timeliness, but some complained about the ticket access. Peter Pan ticket prices on this trip start at US$74

Peter Pan Boston Washington recent customer reviews

Bus had no air conditioning. Bus left late. Bus broke down. Next bus had no air conditioning.

Laura S.

July 22, 2019

My NY-Washington bus was scheduled on my ticket at 2:00pp pm and left at 15:25 via Baltimore prolonging my Journey time. I got no info on resheduled trip and noone apologised for the delay.

Krystyna L.

September 13, 2018

I missed my first bus but the staff at Boston where very helpful. My transition at New York was less pleasant as there was barely anyone around to garner information to which bus I would switch to.

Daniel O.

September 1, 2018

US Bus Companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Boston to Washington Bus

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Where are the popular stops in Boston and Washington?

Stops in Boston

A - Back Bay Station

B - South Station

C - North Station

D - Copley Square

E - Prudential MBTA Station

F - Copley MBTA Station

Stops in Washington

A - Union Station

B - Dupont Circle

C - Metro Center Station

D - L’Enfant Plaza

E - 10th Street NW

F - Foggy Bottom

Frequently asked questions on the trip Boston, MA, US - Washington, DC, US

What is the travel distance from Boston to Washington?
Boston and Washington are 636 km (394 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Boston to Washington?
Buses departing from Back Bay Station in Boston will take you to Union Station in Washington.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

09-19

US$77

09-20

US$70

Today

US$100

09-22

US$62

09-23

US$54

09-24

US$54

09-25

US$55

09-26

US$58

The cheapest trip from Boston, MA, US to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Sep 23, 2025 with a price of US$54

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Boston, MA, US to Washington, DC, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from US$54 to US$143 for a bus ticket from Boston, MA, US to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at US$54 which is on 2025-09-23.

Usually Peter Pan, FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Boston and Washington!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Boston to Washington, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Boston to Washington.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Boston to Washington, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Did you know that 80% of the buses in North America are equipped with WiFi and power outlets ? And 60% of bus travellers have used their electronic device on board during 2014.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

What's the cheapest way to go from Boston, MA, US to Washington, DC, US?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time10h 35m	Avg PriceUS$61	Daily Departures42
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time7h 55m	Avg PriceUS$130	Daily Departures57

Will you be returning to Boston, MA, US by bus?

Bus from Washington, DC, US to Boston, MA, US

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