There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Cape Cod and Islands by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY)plane DCA - MVY
1h 23m$120–750Drive 465.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Barnstablecar 465.6 mi
9h 3m$85–123Train, bus
- 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
9h 29m$162–322Bus 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
12h 15m$108–264Fly to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)plane DCA - ACK
1h 31m$110–750Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane DCA - HYA
1h 38m$100–650Bus
- 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
12h 22m$98–170
Washington to Cape Cod and Islands by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Cape Cod and Islands is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Cape Cod and Islands is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Cape Cod and Islands. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Hyannis via New York and Providence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Washington and Cape Cod and Islands is 384 miles. The road distance is 468.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Cape Cod and Islands without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $160 - $330.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY), including transfers and time at the airport.
Washington to Cape Cod and Islands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington station.
The best way to get from Washington to Cape Cod and Islands is to fly which takes 1h 23m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $100 - $270 and takes 12h 15m.
The quickest flight from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 23m.
Washington to Cape Cod and Islands bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Cape Cod and Islands, MA, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Cape Air fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Martha'S Vineyard Airport (MVY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Hyannis via New York and Providence in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
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
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Providence to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Cape Cod and Islands is 468 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Washington to Cape Cod and Islands.
Cape Air, JetBlue Airways and American Airlines offer flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Airport to Martha'S Vineyard Airport Airport.
There are 802+ hotels available in Cape Cod and Islands.











