There are 3 ways to get from Washington DC to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MDbus Bwi
3h 20m$99–653Drive 85.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Cambridgecar 85.4 mi
1h 47m$16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Cambridge, MDbus Baltimore
4h 35m$104–127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Cambridge is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+F St NW and arriving at Cambridge, MD via Washington Union Station and Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Washington DC and Cambridge is 108 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Cambridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs $95 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Washington DC to Cambridge, including transfers.
Washington DC to Cambridge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Cambridge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Cambridge is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Washington DC to Cambridge.
There are 64+ hotels available in Cambridge.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Cambridge, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Cambridge via 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown, and Cambridge, MD in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Cambridge, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $84–87
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown to Cambridge, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $86–91
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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