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

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There are 12 ways to get from Danbury to Washington DC 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 33m
    $145–769

  2. Drive  287.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Danbury to Washington DCcar car 287.1 mi
    5h 31m
    $53–76

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Danbury to Grand Central Terminaltrain train Danbury
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 3m
    $68–113

  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 37m
    $117–696

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    7h 13m
    $77–779

  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 New York to Washingtonbus bus
    10h 49m

  7. 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 58m
    $938–2,557

  8. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 14m
    $96–535

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

    1. Take the train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus bus
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    6h 34m
    $949–1,764

  10. Line 12 bus, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Federal Road Park & Ride to Brewster Village Mtabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brewster to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 4m

  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 38m
    $135–633

  12. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Norwalk to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $105–1,080

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

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Danbury to Washington DC via South Norwalk, Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, 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 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West Street & Montgomery Street to Washington DC via Burnell Blvd. at Norwalk Wheel Hub, Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 10h 49m.

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