There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Cape Cod by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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 to Barnstable Municipal Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)DCA - HYA
3h 51m$126–704Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BostonGreyhound US0235
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation CenterBoston
13h 38m$57–157Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Barnstable
9h 48m$110–1,552Drive 470.4 mi
- Drive from Washington to Cape Cod470.4 mi
9h$86–124Fly 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
5h 33m$135–651Bus 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
14h$90–160
Washington to Cape Cod by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cape Cod is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $120 - $750.
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 38m.
The distance between Washington and Cape Cod is 415 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 9h 48m and costs $110 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 3h 51m 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 3h 51m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $160 and takes 13h 38m.
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 38m.
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- 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
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
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
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.html
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
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
- $40–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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 Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- 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
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Brookline
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
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