How much is the bus ticket from Boston to Washington?

The cheapest bus tickets from Boston to Washington start from $42. The average price for this route is around $65. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.

How long is the bus ride from Boston to Washington?

The average bus trip duration from Boston to Washington is 10h 50m, covering a distance of 384 miles (619 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 5h 25m and is operated by Peter Pan .

Which bus companies service the Boston to Washington route?

Several major bus companies operate on this route with 47 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus , Greyhound , Peter Pan , OurBus .

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

The earliest bus departs from Boston to Washington at 1:00am. And the latest bus departs at 11:00pm.

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

A bus trip from Boston to Washington generates an estimated 15 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.

What is the best bus company from Boston to Washington?

According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Peter Pan , with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 6332 reviews.

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

Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Peter Pan has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.6.

Which bus company has the most timely service from Boston to Washington?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely 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 Boston to Washington?

According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Peter Pan , with a cleanliness rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Bus Boston to Washington from $46 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Boston to Washington on December 5
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	9:50pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 30m	8:20am	Union Station	Cheapest
	Bus	8:55pm	Brookline	9h 5m	6:00am	Union Station	Fastest
	Bus	7:30pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 30m	6:00am	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	7:35pm	Boston (South Station)	11h 15m	6:50am	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	7:35pm	Boston (South Station)	16h 45m	12:20pm	Bethesda - 4550 Montgomery Ave	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on December 6
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	8:00am	Boston (South Station)	9h 55m	5:55pm	Washington	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on December 7
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	3:00pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 20m	1:20am	Washington	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on December 8
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	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 25m	5:25pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on December 9
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	4:45pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 35m	3:20am	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 25m	5:25pm	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 December 10
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	2:15am	Boston (South Station)	12h 10m	2:25pm	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
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	10h 5m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	5:30pm	Boston (South Station)	11h 15m	4:45am	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on December 11
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	12:45pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 45m	11:30pm	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
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	8:55am	Boston (South Station)	10h 5m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	6:15pm	Boston (South Station)	10h 30m	4:45am	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Boston to Washington on December 12
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

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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 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $42, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

47bus per day

10h 50mAverage Duration

384 milesDistance

15kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$42 - $200	Average Duration10h 50m	CO₂ emissions 15kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$52 - $720	Average Duration7h 50m	CO₂ emissions 58kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Boston and Washington?

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

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
Visit page
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

Compare bus companies

FlixBus

3.5/511,527 reviews

Staff4.2

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

3.5/587,415 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

4/56,359 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

4/53,168 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, Big Sky

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

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

How much is the bus ticket from Boston to Washington?
The cheapest bus tickets from Boston to Washington start from $42. The average price for this route is around $65. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Boston to Washington?
The average bus trip duration from Boston to Washington is 10h 50m, covering a distance of 384 miles (619 km). The quickest bus can get you there in 5h 25m and is operated by Peter Pan.
Which bus companies service the Boston to Washington route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 47 buses available per day, including services from FlixBus, Greyhound, Peter Pan, OurBus.
What is the earliest and latest departure time for the bus from Boston to Washington?
The earliest bus departs from Boston to Washington at 1:00am. And the latest bus departs at 11:00pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Boston to Washington?
A bus trip from Boston to Washington generates an estimated 15 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and recommended mode of travel by Busbud.
What is the best bus company from Boston to Washington?
According to Busbud customers, the highest-rated bus company on this route is Peter Pan, with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 6332 reviews.
Which bus company has the best Wi-Fi from Boston to Washington?
Based on reviews on Busbud, the bus company Peter Pan has the best Wi-Fi rating with a score of 3.6.
Which bus company has the most timely service from Boston to Washington?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the most timely 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 Boston to Washington?
According to Busbud traveller reviews, the bus company with the cleanest buses on this route is Peter Pan, with a cleanliness rating of 4.8 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

12/03

$68

12/04

$71

Today

$79

12/06

$75

12/07

$70

12/08

$53

12/09

$49

12/10

$52

The cheapest trip from Boston, MA, US to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Dec 9, 2025 with a price of $49

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 $49 to $147 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 $49 which is on 2025-12-09.

Usually Peter Pan 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.