There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Cape Cod by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)DCA - HYA
4h 29m$168–1,009Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BostonGreyhound US0235
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation CenterBoston
13h 14m$59–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BostonAcela
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation CenterHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
10h 23m$93–938Drive 470.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cape Cod470.4 mi
9h$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)DCA - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
6h 26m$153–846Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)BWI - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
6h 48m$133–918Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)IAD - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
7h 8m$223–481Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BrooklineFlixBus N2605
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation CenterHyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
13h 36m$89–155
Washington to Cape Cod by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cape Cod is to bus which costs $55 - $150 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cape Cod is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $160 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Boston South Station and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Washington and Cape Cod is 421 miles. The road distance is 473.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cape Cod without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $90 - $950.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Washington to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Washington to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Cape Cod is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $160 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $150 and takes 13h 14m.
Washington to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cape Cod is 473 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Washington 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 bus from Washington Union Station to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Boston, Boston South Station, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 13h 14m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
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
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 Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- 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
- 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 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
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
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
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