There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Cape Cod National Seashore by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane DCA - HYA
- Take the bus from Hyannis to South Wellfleetbus
4h 36m$124–727Drive 488.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Salt Pond Visitor Centercar 488.9 mi
9h 33m$90–129Train, drive
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from South Station to Kingstontrain
- Drive from Kingston to Cape Cod National Seashorecar
10h 29m$270–418Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis to South Wellfleetbus
13h 49m$111–175Fly to Boston Logan Airport, ferry
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DCA - BOS
- Take the ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MAferry
6h 29m$527–1,205Bus 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
- Take the bus from Hyannis to South Wellfleetbus
14h 6m$111–199
Washington to Cape Cod National Seashore by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cape Cod National Seashore is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cape Cod National Seashore is to fly and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Cape Cod National Seashore. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at South Wellfleet via Boston South Buses and Hyannis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Washington and Cape Cod National Seashore is 440 miles. The road distance is 491.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cape Cod National Seashore without a car is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Washington to Cape Cod National Seashore, including transfers.
Washington to Cape Cod National Seashore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Cape Cod National Seashore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cape Cod National Seashore is 492 miles. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Washington to Cape Cod National Seashore.
There are 993+ hotels available in Cape Cod National Seashore.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cape Cod National Seashore, MA, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to South Wellfleet via Boston, Boston South Buses, Hyannis, and South Wellfleet in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from South Station to Kingston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $6–13
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to South Wellfleet
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to South Wellfleet
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hyannis to South Wellfleet
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- Phone
- +1 617-748-1428
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $87
- Website
- Provincetown Fast Ferry
- Phone
- +1 866-307-2469
- Website
- City Experiences
Ferry from World Trade Center Pier, Boston, MA to MacMillan Pier, Provincetown, MA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $72
- Website
- City Experiences
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