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How to get fromConnecticut to Washington DCby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station 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
    4h 55m
    $78–177

  2. Drive  281.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Washington DCcar car 281.7 mi
    5h 26m
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    7h 43m
    $71–138

  4. Fly Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    3h 30m
    $80–557

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 34m
    $78–170

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 46m
    $56–110

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h
    $59–366

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 24m
    $96–628

  9. Fly Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 18m
    $66–958

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 54m
    $928–1,639

  11. Line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    4h 53m
    $108–761

Connecticut to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

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 Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Washington DC via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 7h 43m.

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