There are 11 ways to get from Connecticut to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 54m$91–191Drive 281.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgeport to Washington DCcar 281.7 mi
5h 26m$52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 42m$61–105Fly Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BDL - DCA
3h 27m$75–457Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 33m$96–188Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
7h 42m$52–100Fly Bradley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BDL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h$424–906Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 27m$91–578Fly Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BDL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 18m$61–928Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
4h 55m$928–2,539Line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to South Broadway @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
4h 52m$93–611
Connecticut to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Washington DC is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Washington DC is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $75 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Connecticut to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Bus Stop and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via Port Authority Bus Terminal and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Connecticut station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Amtrak Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Connecticut and Washington DC is 285 miles. The road distance is 283.4 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Washington DC without a car is to train via New York which takes 4h 54m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Connecticut to Washington DC, including transfers.
Connecticut to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Connecticut to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Washington DC is to train via New York which takes 4h 54m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $460 and takes 3h 27m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Washington DC, USA?
You can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Washington DC via 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 4h 54m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $22–24
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to South Broadway @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Connecticut to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Connecticut to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connecticut to Washington DC is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Connecticut to Washington DC.
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