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How to get fromWashington to Cambridgeby plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Cambridge by plane, taxi, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Cambridgetaxi taxi
    2h 27m
    $237–922

  2. Drive 394.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Cambridgecar car 394.5 mi
    7h 38m
    $72–104

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Cambridgetaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $226–382

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany-Hamilton St/Greyhound to Hoosick Fallsbus bus Vt
    10h 10m

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Cambridgetaxi taxi
    4h 1m
    $192–1,235

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    3. Take the taxi from Albany-Airport-ALB to Cambridgetaxi taxi
    4h 17m
    $187–613

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albany-Hamilton St/Greyhound to Hoosick Fallsbus bus Vt
    11h

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Union Station to Cambridge via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Albany Bus Terminal, NY, Albany-Hamilton St/Greyhound, and Hoosick Falls in around 10h 10m.

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