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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2h 53m
    $33–653

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bristol to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    4h 30m
    $23–43

  3. Drive 157.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Washingtoncar car 157.5 mi
    3h 7m
    $29–42

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    3h 40m
    $81–606

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h 27m
    $46–106

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $908–1,209

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 42m
    $935–2,562

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 24m
    $917–1,738

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

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 15m
    $109–610

Bristol to Washington by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 156.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 53m

What companies run services between Bristol, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from Bristol to Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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