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How to get fromBranford to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Branford to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 50m
    $140–794

  2. Drive  306.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Branford to Washingtoncar car 306.1 mi
    5h 57m
    $56–81

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    7h 51m
    $80–136

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 27m
    $119–740

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 33m
    $68–804

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus bus NY to Springfield
    8h 59m
    $109–240

  7. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    5h 14m
    $109–641

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 24m
    $96–593

  9. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 29m
    $147–1,559

  10. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 10m
    $91–484

  11. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $86–1,013

Branford to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Branford, CT, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Branford to Washington Union Station via New Haven and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ opp Hopson Ave to Washington, DC - Dupont Circle via Church St @ George St, George St @ opp Orange St, New Haven, New York, and Penn Station NY in around 8h 59m.

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