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There are 8 ways to get from Cambridge to Washington by train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LHR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    12h 43m
    $328–1,020

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LTN - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    14h 28m
    $261–975

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LHR - DCA
    14h 4m
    $556–1,967

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LHR - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    13h 9m
    $368–1,919

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    14h 47m
    $639–2,120

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane LHR - JFK
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 31m
    $450–1,236

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane STN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    13h 37m
    $268–982

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LHR - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    15h 51m
    $406–1,207

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,766.1 mi
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Washington. However, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Alternatively, you can take the train to King's Cross, walk to King's Cross St. Pancras station, take the subway to Heathrow Terminals 1-2-3 station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, then fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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