There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Barnstable by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston to Barnstablebus Bz 0950 / ...
10h 39m$139–304Drive 465.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Barnstablecar 465.6 mi
9h 4m$85–123Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to Hyannisbus
14h 55m$107–195Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane DCA - HYA
6h 26m$113–704Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
15h 5m$99–157Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
7h 31m$521–1,244Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
8h 12m$172–1,542
Washington DC to Barnstable by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Barnstable is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Barnstable is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Barnstable. However, there are services departing from E St NW+11 St NW and arriving at Courthouse Complex, Barnstable via Washington, New York, Providence and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Washington DC and Barnstable is 532 miles. The road distance is 468.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Barnstable without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $130 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Washington DC to Barnstable, including transfers.
Washington DC to Barnstable bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Barnstable is to bus via New York which takes 14h 55m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $750 and takes 6h 26m.
Washington DC to Barnstable bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Barnstable is 468 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Washington DC to Barnstable.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Barnstable, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Courthouse Complex, Barnstable via E St NW+11 St NW, N Capitol St NE+H St NE, Washington, New York, Providence, Hyannis, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 14h 55m. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to Barnstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- Peter Pan
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