There are 8 ways to get from Washington, DC to Cape Cod by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane DCA - HYA
5h 23m$110–713Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
13h 33m$70–167Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Barnstablebus
9h 48m$110–1,552Drive 469.5 mi
- Drive from Washington, DC to Cape Codcar 469.5 mi
9h 2m$86–124Fly 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
6h 58m$145–800Train 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
6h 56m$143–948Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane IAD - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
7h 46m$265–554Bus via Boston
- 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 Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
13h 40m$74–163
Washington, DC to Cape Cod by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington, DC to Cape Cod is to bus which costs $65 - $170 and takes 13h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Washington, DC to Cape Cod is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington, DC station to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Union Station and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Providence Bus Terminal and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Washington, DC and Cape Cod is 422 miles. The road distance is 472.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Cape Cod without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $110 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Washington, DC to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Washington, DC to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington, DC to Cape Cod is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $170 and takes 13h 33m.
Washington, DC to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington, DC to Cape Cod is 472 miles. It takes approximately 9h 2m 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Providence Bus Terminal, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- 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 Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Barnstable
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $9–40
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Peter Pan Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $25–55
Bus from Providence Bus Terminal to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $11–40
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- 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 Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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