There are 8 ways to get from Cape Cod to Washington, DC by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Barnstable Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)HYA - DCA
4h 25m$120–763Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South BusesHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0235
13h 49m$75–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South BusesHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union StationAcela
10h 28m$90–938Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South BusesHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
- Take the bus from Brookline to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2605
13h 31m$88–171Drive 471.9 mi
- Drive from Cape Cod to Washington, DC471.9 mi
9h 6m$87–125Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)BOS - DCA
6h 9m$130–650Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
6h 36m$133–935Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airport
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
6h 54m$235–485
Cape Cod to Washington, DC by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cape Cod to Washington, DC is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cape Cod to Washington, DC is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Cape Cod to Washington, DC station. However, there are services departing from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter and arriving at Washington Union Station via Hyannis Transportation Center and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Cape Cod and Washington, DC is 421 miles. The road distance is 474.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Washington, DC without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 28m and costs $90 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Cape Cod to Washington, DC, including transfers.
Cape Cod to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, depart from Hyannis Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Cape Cod to Washington, DC is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Boston, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 13h 31m.
Cape Cod to Washington, DC bus services, operated by Plymouth & Brockton, arrive at Boston South Buses station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cape Cod to Washington, DC is 475 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Cape Cod to Washington, DC.
What companies run services between Cape Cod, MA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
American Airlines, Cape Air, and JetBlue Airways fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter to Washington Union Station via Hyannis Transportation Center, Boston, Bus Terminal South Station, Boylston, Coolidge Corner, and Brookline in around 13h 31m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Barnstable Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Boston South Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Brookline to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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