This routing looks at the connectivity between two of the United States largest populated cities on the East Coast, of Boston & Washington. Below is a look at the basic information about the flight regarding the flight length, Airline operator, Daily Frequencies & Airport connectivity etc.
Boston-Washington
The flight distance between both airports is 665 km or 413 miles, with an average flight time of around roughly 1 hrs 35min to 1 hrs 45 minutes depending on both weather and flight plans for that flight. There is up to 7-8 Daily flights between both cities during the summer season with Jetblue & United Airlines. They both operate the route using narrow-body aircraft.
Both airports lie on the outskirts of their respected cities, with several modes of Transportation Available to the public on a Daily basis.
Washington Dulles Airport to Washington City Center-
Taxis-
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The Washington Flyer Taxi Cab service offers 24 hour service to and from IAD within a 128 mile travel distance. The most expensive length ride will cost $268, which is not very cheap. However, this service does not require any registration or appointment, and accepts all pets.
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The Dulles Express Cab offers 24/7 personal service to and from IAD, and offers special occasion services, such as birthdays, weddings, night parties, and more.
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The initial charge for each ride is $3.50, and an additional $0.60 for every ¼ mile, and each minute of waiting time. Additional charges include additional passengers (10 y/o and over), groceries, animals, and additional baggage.
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There are 3 main bus services to and from the airport; the Fairfax Connector ($1.75 -$2.0 for cash), the Metrobus ($1.00 - $4.25), and the Virginia Breeze ($15-30).
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Each service takes customers from different highway routes, to Washington Dulles International, including some stops along the way. Each of these routes take approximately 25-35 minutes).
Trains-
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The Silverline Express Train (through the Silverline Express Bus) runs between Dulles Airport and the Wiehle-Reston East Train Station, and arrives every 20 minutes.
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This service costs $5 for the bus, and then another $6 for the Metrorail fare and is the only direct and local method of rail transport through Dulles International Airport.
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There are Amtrak routes and routes from nearby locations, like DCA, but this would take about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Boston Logan Airport to Boston City Center-
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Boston offers many taxi services to and from the airport, most common of which is the Logan Airport Car & Taxi service, with an average of $21, including tolls, for about a 40- 45 minute drive from each of it’s locations.
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Another option is the Boston Airport Express Car, which offers premium transportation service for travelers coming in and out of the Massachusetts and New England areas (16+ stations).
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The fee of this service depends on the vehicle that picks up the customer - for example, a Sedan taxi will cost $99.5, while a 10-passenger van will cost $244.
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The most popular and available bus service to Boston Logan International, is the Logan Express bus service, which brings customers to the airport from 5 different towns, each of which feature non-stop service, meaning you won’t have to wait long for a bus to arrive at any of the stations.
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Each ride is approximately 30-45 minutes, and the daily fee is very cheap, costing only $7.
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The Concord Coach Lines is also a reliable bus service, serving Massachusetts, Maine, New York, and New Hampshire.
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One of their cheapest trips to the airport is Portland to Boston, costing only $29 for a one-way ticket. The trip would also take almost two hours, so if would be wise to plan accordingly.
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The MBTA public transportation offers Blue Line subway service (leads to Orange Line) and Silver Line rapid transit to and from downtown Boston.
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It is the most economically and environmentally friendly method of transportation to the airport.
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The silver line is absolutely free, and goes to 5 major locations, including Harvard, MIT, and the MA General Hospital.
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The Blue line costs $2.75, and is a 30-40 minute ride from Downtown to the airport.
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The commuter rail is also an option, which stops at South Station, on Summer Street (this will cost $2.25 - $12.50, zones 1A - 1O).
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Both JetBlue & United Airlines run an extensive range of flights per day between both cities with fares being relatively similar if booked with a few months in advance.
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JetBlue- The average JetBlue fare is around 75-100 dollars if you book with 3 months or more ahead. Anything within 1-2 months of your flight, more likely to be around 120-200 and sometimes more dependent on the time of day.
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United- United try to stay competitive but only on early morning and awkward times more most. The average for most months is 90-120 dollars with some services then in the 70-75 and some over 200. Dependent on when you book the best thing is to get ahead of the competition and book if at possible well in advance.
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