There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Orleans by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Transportation Center to Main Street/Land Ho, Orleansbus
5h 5m$118–678Drive 485 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Orleanscar 485 mi
9h 25m$89–128Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the train from South Station to Hyannistrain CapeFLYER
10h 53m$222–407Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/CVS/Mobil, Orleansbus
14h 49m$92–184Fly 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
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/Land Ho, Orleansbus
6h 47m$523–1,426Train 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
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/Land Ho, Orleansbus
8h 26m$173–1,606Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/CVS/Mobil, Orleansbus
14h 54m$105–172
Washington to Orleans by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Orleans is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Orleans is to fly and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Orleans. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Main Street/CVS/Mobil, Orleans via Boston South Station and Hyannis Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Orleans. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Hyannis via South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between Washington and Orleans is 447 miles. The road distance is 487.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Orleans without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Washington to Orleans, including transfers.
Washington to Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Orleans is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs $220 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 14h 49m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Orleans, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Orleans via Boston, South Station, and Hyannis in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Main Street/CVS/Mobil, Orleans via Boston, Boston South Station, and Hyannis Transportation Center in around 14h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barnstable Municipal Airport via Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- 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
- +1 508-775-8504
- [email protected]
- Website
- capeflyer.com
Train from South Station to Hyannis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–22
- Website
- https://capeflyer.com
- South Station to Bourne
- $20
- South Station to Hyannis
- $22
- Middleborough to Hyannis
- $5
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-352-7155
- [email protected]
- Website
- capecodrta.org
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/Land Ho, Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://capecodrta.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/CVS/Mobil, Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://capecodrta.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/Land Ho, Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://capecodrta.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/Land Ho, Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://capecodrta.org
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/CVS/Mobil, Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://capecodrta.org
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/Land Ho, Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Boston South Station to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/Land Ho, Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Hyannis Transportation Center to Main Street/Land Ho, Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (508) 746-0378
- [email protected]
- Website
- p-b.com
Bus from Logan International Airport to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com/
- 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
- https://www.p-b.com/
- One Way - Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Boston South Buses to Hyannis Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.p-b.com/
- One Way - Adult
- $27–35
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Orleans bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Washington to Orleans train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Orleans is 488 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Washington to Orleans.
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