How much is the bus ticket from Washington to Boston?

The cheapest bus tickets from Washington to Boston start at R 666. The average price for this route is around R 1 211. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus journey from Washington to Boston?

The average bus journey time from Washington to Boston is 11h 5m, covering a distance of 627 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 8h 28m and is operated by Amtrak .

Which bus companies service the Washington to Boston route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 54 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus , Peter Pan , Greyhound , Amtrak , OurBus .

What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Washington to Boston?

The earliest bus departs from Washington to Boston at 00:00. And the latest bus departs at 23:59.

What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Washington to Boston?

A bus trip from Washington to Boston produces an estimated 16 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.

What is the best bus company from Washington to Boston?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Amtrak , with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 5696 reviews.

Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Washington to Boston?

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Peter Pan has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.7.

Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Washington to Boston?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Peter Pan , with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Washington to Boston?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Peter Pan , with a cleanliness rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Bus Washington to Boston from R 579 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures from Washington to Boston on 6 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	18:30	Union Station	11h 10m	05:40	Brookline	Cheapest
	23:30	Union Station	9h 30m	09:00	Brookline	Fastest
	19:25	Union Station	9h 45m	05:10	Boston (South Station)	No tags
	23:30	Union Station	9h 55m	09:25	Boston (South Station)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	18:40	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	14h 45m	09:25	Boston (South Station)	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Boston on 7 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	13:00	Union Station	10h 50m	23:50	Boston (South Station)	Cheapest
	03:20	Union Station	8h 28m	11:48	Boston Route 128, MA	Fastest
	01:05	Union Station	11h 50m	12:55	Boston (South Station)	No tags
	02:10	Union Station	12h 25m	14:35	Boston (South Station)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	03:30	Union Station	12h 10m	15:40	Boston (South Station)	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Boston on 8 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	14:00	Hyattsville New Carrollton Bus Stop	11h 5m	01:05	Boston (South Station)	Cheapest
	03:20	Union Station	8h 28m	11:48	Boston Route 128, MA	Fastest
	01:05	Union Station	10h 10m	11:15	Boston (South Station)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	02:10	Union Station	9h 50m	12:00	Boston (South Station)	No tags
	08:30	Union Station	10h 20m	18:50	Boston (South Station)	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Boston on 9 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	13:00	Union Station	10h 30m	23:30	Boston (South Station)	Cheapest
	03:20	Union Station	8h 28m	11:48	Boston Route 128, MA	Fastest
	00:45	Union Station	10h 30m	11:15	Boston (South Station)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	02:10	Union Station	9h 50m	12:00	Boston (South Station)	No tags
	08:30	Union Station	10h 20m	18:50	Boston (South Station)	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Boston on 10 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	07:05	Union Station	12h 15m	19:20	151 Steel Pl, Cambridge	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	06:05	Union Station	9h 5m	15:10	Boston (South Station)	Fastest
	00:45	Union Station	10h 30m	11:15	Boston (South Station)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	02:10	Union Station	9h 50m	12:00	Boston (South Station)	No tags
	08:30	Union Station	10h 20m	18:50	Boston (South Station)	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Boston on 11 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	13:15	Union Station	11h 50m	01:05	Boston (South Station)	Cheapest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	06:05	Union Station	9h 5m	15:10	Boston (South Station)	Fastest
	00:45	Union Station	10h 30m	11:15	Boston (South Station)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	02:10	Union Station	9h 50m	12:00	Boston (South Station)	No tags
	08:30	Union Station	10h 20m	18:50	Boston (South Station)	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Boston on 12 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	09:00	Union Station	10h	19:00	Boston (South Station)	Cheapest
	03:20	Union Station	8h 28m	11:48	Boston Route 128, MA	Fastest
	00:45	Union Station	10h 30m	11:15	Boston (South Station)	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	02:10	Union Station	9h 50m	12:00	Boston (South Station)	No tags
	08:30	Union Station	10h 20m	18:50	Boston (South Station)	No tags

Next departures from Washington to Boston on 13 January
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	08:30	Union Station	10h 20m	18:50	Boston (South Station)	Cheapest
	03:20	Union Station	8h 28m	11:48	Boston Route 128, MA	Fastest
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	02:10	Union Station	11h 15m	13:25	Boston (South Station)	No tags
	06:00	Union Station	10h 15m	16:15	Boston (South Station)	No tags
	13:15	Union Station	11h 50m	01:05	Boston (South Station)	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to travel from Washington to Boston

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Boston. The journey takes about 11 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just R 666, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

54bus per day

11h 5mAverage duration

627 kmDistance

16kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 666 - R 3 123	Average duration11h 5m	CO₂ emissions 16kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 872 - R 11 341	Average duration7h 48m	CO₂ emissions 56kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Washington and Boston?

Stops in Washington

A
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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B
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Stops in Boston

A
Back Bay Station
145 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
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B
North Station
100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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C
Copley Square
115-127 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA
D
Prudential MBTA Station
220 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
E
Copley MBTA Station
650 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116, USA
F
Long Wharf
66 Long Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, USA

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511 942 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

WiFi2.7

Based on 11942 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 Wi-Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at R 666

FlixBus Washington Boston recent customer reviews

They forget 10 people in the bus station and then they blamed us for the bus coming early and we did not noticed it after that they delayed the route around 3 hours after that they did not gave us any information about that, it was a disaster and i had to cancel my other route because of that i am not satisfied and not thinking to use FlixBus any more and i’ll complain them in every social media platform

Emre K.

7 October 2025

The driver was a little rude and no bathroom on the bus

Amy L.

12 July 2024

Seats are very small WiFi not working

Naveed K.

20 June 2023

Peter Pan

4/56 414 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

WiFi3.7

Based on 54 reviews, Peter Pan was rated 3.8 stars for this trip. Peter Pan ticket prices on this trip start at R 1 238, with the trip lasting on average 626.

Peter Pan Washington Boston recent customer reviews

The first bus driver was awesome. The second one was nice however there were five passengers being overly loud in the back about 80% of the way from Philly on. The bus driver not once addressed it and everyone seemed discomforted most of the way because of them. Also, we were almost an hour late to Boston.

Edgard M.

14 September 2019

Am a person living with HIV from Uganda and I just came here for a meeting but I was very impressed by the superservices

Moses N.

15 May 2019

in Newyork I have transferred to 1 PM bus as I was early. but the bus from newyork to boston which is supposed to come by 5:15 came at 5:50. due to which I have missed my boston express bus which is at 5:30

Purnachand M.

9 July 2018

Greyhound

3.5/587 485 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

WiFi2.4

Based on 78 reviews, Greyhound was rated 2.6 stars for this trip. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at R 666, with the trip lasting on average 662.

Greyhound Lines, Inc. Washington Boston recent customer reviews

It’s very bad cause bus got delayed I had to wait 2 hours with updates so I took another this happened to me 2 time in a row

Bishesh P.

22 August 2025

While booking the ticket i was not informed that the bus is not direct. I had to wait at the station in mew york for 3 hours. Would appreciate if waiting time/halt is informed at time of booking and not after issuing ticket. Also there was no staff at new york at 4 am to help or guide.

Anshum M.

22 September 2019

Didn’t have air conditioner, the driver lost the way any time, we arrived late 2h30. The worst experience here on USA I have had.

Yane D.

2 August 2019

Amtrak

4/55 708 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

WiFi3.6

Based on 5708 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the Wi-Fi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at R 1 063

Amtrak Washington Boston recent customer reviews

My train was delayed and then I missed it because I didn’t see where I was supposed to go. I had to get on a different train and pay more money. Very confusing

Pamela E.

28 June 2024

I love traveling by train. It’s much less stressful than flying and more pleasant than buses.

Sandra L.

31 July 2023

Very comfortable

Shahid I.

1 February 2024

OurBus

4/53 182 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

WiFi3.1

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

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Washington, DC, US to Boston, MA, US by bus

Please note that timetables, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or differ at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Washington to Boston?
The cheapest bus tickets from Washington to Boston start at R 666. The average price for this route is around R 1 211. Busbud recommends booking your tickets in advance for the best chance of getting the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus journey from Washington to Boston?
The average bus journey time from Washington to Boston is 11h 5m, covering a distance of 627 km. The fastest bus gets you there in 8h 28m and is operated by Amtrak.
Which bus companies service the Washington to Boston route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 54 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, Peter Pan, Greyhound, Amtrak, OurBus.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Washington to Boston?
The earliest bus departs from Washington to Boston at 00:00. And the latest bus departs at 23:59.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Washington to Boston?
A bus trip from Washington to Boston produces an estimated 16 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and Busbud’s recommended way to travel.
What is the best bus company from Washington to Boston?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Amtrak, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 5696 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Washington to Boston?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Peter Pan has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.7.
Which bus company offers the most punctual service from Washington to Boston?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most punctual bus company on this route is Peter Pan, with a punctuality rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.
Which bus company has the cleanest buses from Washington to Boston?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Peter Pan, with a cleanliness rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Find cheapest prices for buses

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

Best price found

04/01

R 1 359

05/01

R 1 250

Today

R 1 141

07/01

R 956

08/01

R 847

09/01

R 956

10/01

R 923

11/01

R 1 074

The cheapest trip from Washington, DC, US to Boston, MA, US was searched and found on 08 Jan 2026 with a price of R 847

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

You can expect to pay from R 847 to R 3 976 for a bus ticket from Washington, DC, US to Boston, MA, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at R 847, which is on 2026-01-08.

Usually Amtrak, 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.