There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane DCA - HYA
3h 17m$323–994Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus Greyhound US0235
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Boston
14h 53m$80–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
11h 53m$162–330Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
14h 40m$94–150Drive 470.7 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Cape Codcar 470.7 mi
9h 6m$86–125
Washington DC to Cape Cod by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $320 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, Boston South Buses and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Washington DC and Cape Cod is 422 miles. The road distance is 473.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 53m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Washington DC to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod is to fly which takes 3h 17m and costs $320 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 14h 40m.
Washington DC to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Cape Cod is 473 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Washington DC to Cape Cod.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Cape Air fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, Boston, Boston South Buses, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Martha's Vineyard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com/
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- 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 Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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