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

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

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford 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
    6h 12m
    $93–726

  2. Drive 287.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Danbury to Washingtoncar car 287.1 mi
    5h 30m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Danbury to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Danbury
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 38m
    $61–105

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

    1. Take the train from Danbury to South Norwalktrain train
    2. Take the train from South Norwalk to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 6m
    $99–592

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 52m
    $75–776

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from West Street & Montgomery Street to Norwalk Wheels Hubbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus
    10h 11m

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

    1. Take the train from Danbury to South Norwalktrain train
    2. Take the train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus bus
    4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    5h 54m
    $896–1,660

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

    1. Take the train from Danbury to South Norwalktrain train
    2. Take the train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5h 34m
    $935–2,553

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

    1. Take the train from Brewster to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 32m
    $99–619

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

    1. Take the train from South Norwalk 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 5m
    $76–395

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

    1. Take the train from South Norwalk to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    7h 3m
    $105–520

Danbury to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 12m

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

You can take a train from Danbury to Washington Union Station via South Norwalk, Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Street & Montgomery Street to Union Station via Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub, Bridgeport Bus Stop, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 10h 11m.

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