Amtrak Vacations
Boston Ultimate Getaway Roundtrip from Washington, D.C.
Independent roundtrip rail getaway to Boston from Washington, DC
4 daysfrom $919
50% of days by rail · rough est.
Amtrak Vacations · Independent rail vacation
Boston and Cape Cod Getaway Roundtrip from New York City
Independent train getaway from New York City to Boston and Cape Cod
Amtrak Vacations operates this four-day, three-night independent getaway that starts in New York City and ends in Provincetown, using Boston as the base for most of the trip. Travelers take the Northeast Regional train from New York City to Boston, then settle into three nights at a Boston hotel. A hop-on-hop-off sightseeing tour and a Boston CityPASS covering the New England Aquarium and Museum of Science give structure to the city portion, along with a choice of two more attractions such as Boston Harbor Cruise or Franklin Park Zoo. A day trip on the Provincetown Ferry adds a look at Cape Cod's villages, lighthouses, beaches and seafood restaurants before the Northeast Regional carries travelers back to New York City. The trip suits independent travelers who want a short, self-paced break rather than a fully guided tour.
Price history
Across 5 checks, this price has fallen US$20 since 4 Jul, to US$859.
Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 3 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.
What to know before you look closer
- Only one meal, a dinner, is included across the four days; other meals are on your own.
- The Boston CityPASS covers the New England Aquarium and Museum of Science, but the two extra attractions come from a pick-two list (Boston Harbor Cruise, Franklin Park Zoo, or Harvard Museum of Natural History), not all three together.
- The operator's listing does not include a day-by-day itinerary, so the exact timing of the Boston sightseeing and the Cape Cod ferry day trip is not specified here.
Included
- Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Boston
- Boston CityPASS® including: New England Aquarium, Museum of Science
- Choice of admission to 2 of the following attractions: Boston Harbor Cruise, Franklin Park Zoo, Harvard Museum of Natural History
- Roundtrip Amtrak® in Coach accommodations from New York, NY on the Northeast Regional®
- Roundtrip service on Provincetown Ferry from Boston to Cape Cod
- 3 nights' hotel accommodations
- 1 meal included (1 dinner)
Questions travellers ask
- How much does it cost?
- From $859 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $859 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
- Is this an escorted tour or an independent trip?
- It is an independent rail vacation. Travelers explore Boston and Cape Cod at their own pace.
- Which train is used?
- The Northeast Regional, running roundtrip between New York City and Boston.
- What is included besides the train and hotel?
- A hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Boston, a Boston CityPASS covering the New England Aquarium and Museum of Science, a choice of two more attractions, roundtrip Provincetown Ferry service from Boston to Cape Cod, and one dinner.
- How long is the Cape Cod visit?
- The package describes it as a day trip by Provincetown Ferry from Boston; no overnight stay in Cape Cod is included.
