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How to get from Washington to Cambridge by metro and train?

From Washington to Cambridge by metro and train

To get from Washington to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and one train line: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the VERMONTER train and finally take the AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station to Cde station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 15 min.

195min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Train - VERMONTERVERMONTER
Walk to Cambridge
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - VERMONTERVERMONTER
    Wait for train
    VERMONTER
    St Albans
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    14 min
  • 7
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Ocean City
  • 8
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Cde
    80 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cambridge
    Walk to
    Cambridge
    0.83 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Washington to Cambridge by , metro and train

To get from Washington to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and one train line: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train and finally take the AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station to Cde station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 26 min.

266min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Walk to Cambridge
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    14 min
  • 7
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Ocean City
  • 8
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Cde
    80 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cambridge
    Walk to
    Cambridge
    0.83 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Washington to Cambridge

The distance between Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Cambridge, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 112.64 mi, which can typically be travelled in 195 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Washington to Cambridge by metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Washington

Washington is located at Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is D St @ 9th St SW.

Metro stations close to Washington:

  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station
  • Waterfront
  • Smithsonian Metrorail

Bus stations close to Washington:

  • D St @ 9th St SW
  • D St Sw+6 St SW
  • 7th St @ C St SW

Public transit stations close to Cambridge, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Cambridge is located at Cambridge, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Fieldcrest Dr. (Detention Ctr.).

Bus stations close to Cambridge:

  • Fieldcrest Dr. (Detention Ctr.)
  • Hyatt
  • Woods at Corpak

From Washington to Cambridge by , metro and train

To get from Washington to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and one train line: take the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train and finally take the AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md station to Cde station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 26 min.

266min
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Walk to Cambridge
Leaves from L'Enfant Plaza

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport, Md
    14 min
  • 7
    Wait for
    AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE
    Ocean City
  • 8
    Ride to
    Ride to
    Cde
    80 min
  • 9
    Walk to Cambridge
    Walk to
    Cambridge
    0.83 mi • 17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Washington to Cambridge?

    The fastest way takes 195 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line VERMONTER, Bus line AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Washington to Cambridge?

    The alternative route takes 266 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line AMTRAK THRUWAY CONNECTING SERVICE.

  • Is there a direct metro between Washington and Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 15 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Washington to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro line goes from New Carrollton station near Washington to New Carrollton Metro Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till New Carrollton Metro Station station near Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Washington to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and train?

    The total travel time between Washington and Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and train is about 3 hr 15 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Washington to get to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro from the New Carrollton station near Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Washington and Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the metro at the New Carrollton Metro Station station, which is closest to Cambridge in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.