What is the travel distance from Boston to Washington?

The distance between the two cities is 394 miles (636 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Boston to Washington?

The majority of buses traveling from Boston to Washington start their journey at Back Bay Station and wind up at Union Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

What are the best sights and things to do in Washington?

Once in Washington, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are The Mall/Monuments, Georgetown, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington National Cathedral and United States Botanic Garden.

Bus Boston to Washington from $37 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Boston to Washington on November 18
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	12:15pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 15m	10:30pm	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	7:20am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:15pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	10h 5m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	1:15pm	Boston (South Station)	11h 25m	12:40am	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on November 19
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:35pm	Boston (South Station)	16h 45m	12:20pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	Cheapest
	Bus	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	10h 5m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	12:45pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 45m	11:30pm	Union Station	No tags

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

Next departures for Boston to Washington on November 21
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	12h 10m	2:25pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	10h 5m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	10h 5m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	9:00pm	Boston (South Station)	9h 20m	6:20am	Washington	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	12h 10m	2:25pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	10h 5m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	14h 5m	4:20pm	Arlington (Rosslyn), 1001 Wilson Blvd.	Cheapest
	Bus	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	6:00am	Boston (South Station)	9h 30m	3:30pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:15am	Boston (South Station)	10h 30m	8:45pm	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	1:30am	Boston (South Station)	10h	11:30am	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	8:00am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:55pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	10h 5m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Boston to Washington

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 10 hours 45 minutes and with fares starting at just $40, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

50bus per day

10h 45mAverage Duration

392 milesDistance

16kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$40 - $192	Average Duration10h 45m	CO₂ emissions 16kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$52 - $743	Average Duration7h 50m	CO₂ emissions 57kg CO₂e

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,359 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

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

3.5/587,378 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

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

4/56,327 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

According to 47 reviews, Peter Pan received a 3.6-star rating for this journey. Travelers 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 $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

OurBus

4/53,148 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 1 daily trips between Boston and Washington, Ourbus offers competitive fares, clean and comfortable intercity bus travel. Their buses have free WiFi, clean bathrooms, complimentary bottled water, extra legroom and power outlets. They are known for providing excellent customer service, reflecting one of the industry's highest review rates. OurBus does not charge fees to reschedule tickets, which can be changed up to 30 minutes before travel time.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Where are the popular stops in Boston and Washington?

Stops in Boston

A - Back Bay Station

B - North Station

C - South 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 about traveling from Boston, MA, US to Washington, DC, US by bus

What is the travel distance from Boston to Washington?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Boston to Washington?
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Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

11/16

$82

11/17

$74

Today

$69

11/19

$63

11/20

$59

11/21

$75

11/22

$75

11/23

$77

The cheapest trip from Boston, MA, US to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $59

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 $59 to $163 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 $59 which is on 2025-11-20.

Usually Peter Pan, FlixBus, Greyhound 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.