There are 8 ways to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
11h 39m$149–307Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boston to Hyannisbus
9h 11m$83–425Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
- Take the bus from Providence to Hyannisbus
14h 15m$120–247Drive 470.7 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Cape Codcar 470.7 mi
9h 7m$86–125Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane DCA - HYA
6h 59m$114–655Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus Hyannis - South Shore to Logan Airport
14h 41m$94–167Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
6h 55m$521–1,244Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane BWI - BOS
- Take the bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
7h 34m$172–1,542
Washington DC to Cape Cod by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod is to fly and bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $500 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Cape Cod. However, there are services departing from H St NW+14 St NW and arriving at Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via Washington, New York, Providence and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Washington DC and Cape Cod is 540 miles. The road distance is 473.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod, including transfers.
Washington DC to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Cape Cod is to bus via New York which takes 14h 15m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 6h 59m.
Washington DC to Cape Cod bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Cape Cod is 473 miles. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Washington DC to Cape Cod.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Cape Cod, MA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Town Hall Lawton Bus Shelter via H St NW+14 St NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, New York, Providence, Hyannis, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, JetBlue Airways, Cape Air, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- 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
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Plymouth & Brockton
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
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