There are 3 ways to get from Washington to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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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
2h 52m$97–646Drive 85.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Cambridgecar 85.4 mi
1h 47m$16–23Train, bus via Baltimore Airport (BWI)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Cambridge, MDbus Baltimore
3h 22m$98–648
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cambridge is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Washington and Cambridge is 106 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cambridge without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs $95 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Washington to Cambridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cambridge is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Washington to Cambridge.
There are 65+ hotels available in Cambridge.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cambridge, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Cambridge. However, you can take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall, walk to BWI Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cambridge, MD, then take the taxi to Cambridge. Alternatively, you can drive from Washington to Cambridge in around 1h 47m.
- 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
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
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
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 BWI-Thurgood Marshall Airport to Cambridge, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–87
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
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