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How to get fromCambridge to Washingtonby train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Washington by train, bus, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Back Bay to Mansfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Mansfield Station to Canton Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Canton Park & Ride to Washingtontaxi taxi
    3h 3m
    $186–232

  2. Drive 138 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge to Washingtoncar car 138 mi
    2h 46m
    $26–37

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Boston to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train Waterbury
    4h 42m
    $75–142

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Boston Airport to Canton Park & Ridebus bus Mansfield to Logan Airport
    2. Take the taxi from Canton Park & Ride to Washingtontaxi taxi
    3h 6m
    $191–231

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus 928
    5h 31m
    $29–53

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus bus 229
    5h 43m
    $49–670

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  • Distance: 158.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Washington, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Washington via Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Washington via Hartford Union Station, Main St @ Atheneum Sq, E Main St @ Phoenix St, East Main St @ N Main St, and Hawley St @ North St in around 5h 31m.

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