There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Cape Cod by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
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 33m$112–646Drive 470.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Cape Codcar 470.7 mi
9h 7m$86–125Train, 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
10h 32m$155–313Bus 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
13h 18m$107–235Fly 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
5h 29m$520–1,214Train 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
7h 7m$170–1,535Bus
- 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
13h 25m$96–166
Washington to Cape Cod by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cape Cod is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via New York, Providence and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Washington and Cape Cod is 415 miles. The road distance is 473.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cape Cod without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $150 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Washington to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Washington to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
The best way to get from Washington to Cape Cod is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $100 - $240 and takes 13h 18m.
Washington to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cape Cod is 473 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Washington to Cape Cod.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via New York, Providence, Hyannis, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 13h 18m.
- 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
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- capeair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- info@p-b.com
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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