The average train between Danbury and Washington DC takes 7h 18m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Danbury to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Danbury and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Danbury is at 11:25 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 1:17 PM. All services require a transfer at South Norwalk and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Danbury to Washington DC? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Danbury to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Danbury station and arriving at Washington DC station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Danbury to Washington DC train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
Danbury to Washington DC train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Danbury and Washington DC is 412.2 km. The road distance is 470 km.
You can take a train from Danbury to Washington DC via South Norwalk, Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 6h 32m.