Boston trip from Washington Dulles (IAD): what 4 nights cost
For 2 travelers, a 4-night Boston trip from Washington Dulles (IAD) runs about $1,796 to $2,436 with the round-trip flight, hotel, food and things to do. Here are three ways to spend it.
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| Plan | Flight | Hotel | Flight | Hotel | Food | Things to do | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best trip | JetBlue non-stop | Hyatt Regency Boston · 4★ | $310 | $1,120 | $768 | $238 | $2,436 |
| Best value | Delta non-stop | HI Boston, private room · 2★ | $380 | $480 | $768 | $238 | $1,866 |
| Least cash | JetBlue non-stop | HI Boston, private room · 2★ | $310 | $480 | $768 | $238 | $1,796 |
Best trip skips budget airlines, Basic Economy and hostels. Best value and Least cash may use them to save money.
The Best trip, day by day
Day 1
- Freedom Trail walkfree
- Quincy Market chowderOrder: New England clam chowder in a bread bowl · in your food budget
Day 2
- North End food walk$110 for 2
- Union Oyster HouseOrder: Raw oysters and clam chowder · in your food budget
Day 3
- Harvard Yard and Cambridgefree
- OleanaOrder: Baked Alaska with coconut ice cream · $34 for 2 over your food budget
Day 4
- Tea Party Ships museum$70 for 2
- Neptune OysterOrder: Hot lobster roll with butter · $24 for 2 over your food budget
Flights from Washington Dulles (IAD)
Round trip for 2.
| Airline | Stops | Time each way | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue non-stop | non-stop | 1h 29m | $310 |
| American via Philadelphia | 1 stop | 3h 44m | $330 |
| United non-stop | non-stop | 1h 29m | $340 |
| Delta non-stop | non-stop | 1h 29m | $380 |
Food: about $96 a person a day
Breakfast$16
Lunch$22
Dinner$48
Snacks and coffee$10
Restaurants worth the trip
- Neptune OysterOrder: Hot lobster roll with butter · about $60 a person
- Union Oyster HouseOrder: Raw oysters and clam chowder · about $45 a person
- Mike's Pastry cannoliOrder: Ricotta cannoli · about $6 a person
- Quincy Market chowderOrder: New England clam chowder in a bread bowl · about $15 a person
- OleanaOrder: Baked Alaska with coconut ice cream · about $65 a person
Questions
How much is a 4-night trip to Boston from Washington Dulles (IAD)?
About $1,796 to $2,436 for 2 travelers, including the round-trip flight, 4 nights of hotel, food and things to do.
What's the cheapest flight from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Boston?
JetBlue non-stop at about $310 round trip for 2.
How much should I budget for food in Boston?
About $96 a person a day at mid-range places, or $768 for 2 over 4 days.
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