Baltimore - Boston?
If I drive, how long from Baltimore to Boston; If I take flight, how long from Baltimore to Boston?
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Driving takes about 8-10 hrs. Go Airtran.. $39 each way out of BWI. I fly up to Boston all the time for the hell of it....
2 :
Julian is correct on the 8-10 hours. Its about 4 from Balt to NYC then another 4 to Boston. Traffic on 95 can sometimes be brutal going through Ct. Flight cost vary. Check rates on line
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I've done it in about 9 hours down leaving early enough in the AM to miss traffic in Boston and Hartford. I did 12 hours back but we got hit with major road maintenance traffic in PA and at Hartford around midnight. (And I think we stopped an hour for dinner.) Even with the 9 hours, we got lost around Scranton, PA. (Thanks to bad directions trying to leave.) So it wasn't bad time at all. Fastest up or down will to be to avoid NYC and Beltway traffic. We went around NYC both times, got stuck on the Beltway coming back. If you time it right and don't get lost, then it could be 8 or 9 hours with minimal traffic. If you hit a lot of traffic then it can be about 12. Average is about 10 hours with normal traffic. Flights will vary. Airtran is around 40 each way if you book ahead, unless you book immediately and have discounts then it will be slightly more. Regardless of the airline, for a cheap flight you will probably be paying around 50-80 each way if you book now to leave immediately. I would advise to look at websites and compare. I've found American flights round trip to BWI that were in the same ballpark. If you really want to get the best deal for an immediate flight then you might want to consider flying into Manchester-Boston or TF Green on Southwest, and communting to Boston. If it is for a good amount to time ahead, the sooner you book the cheaper it gets and you'll find a cheap flight from BWI directly into Logan(BOS). BWI into Logan is about an hour flight give or take with no major delays. Last four times I took flights to and from it was about 45 minutes in the air and about 5 or 10 on the runways and at the gates. So it is about an hour and 15 minutes at the max.
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It depends when you leave but it will take at least 8 hours to drive. Flying will take under 2 hours.
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Driving for 8-12 hours is about right, depending on traffic / time of day. If you fly, I think the biggest determinant is where you are staying. If you are staying in or close to Boston, you are probably better off going to Logan. If you are staying outside of Boston , you may want to consider Providence or Manchester. You can fly for $39 on Southwest, and there are many flights per day. Also, you will find cheaper ground transportation once you get there, and less traffic congestion. of course, if you are going into Boston and want to save money on ground transportation, you can always take the subway from Logan. You can learn about that on MBTA.com. Look for the Blue line, as that's the line that goes to Logan. Allow plenty of time though, it can be very slow. Again, flights are about 90 minutes, regardless of the airport you choose.
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Amtrak's Acela can do the trip in 6 hours. Beats driving and the crowded, delayed and tense skies?
