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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfield 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
    5h 19m
    $86–713

  2. Drive 276.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Washingtoncar car 276.8 mi
    5h 20m
    $51–73

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 28m
    $58–116

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

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 13m
    $92–579

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 59m
    $68–763

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus bus NY to Springfield / ...
    9h 24m
    $101–230

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

    1. Take the train from Fairfield 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 41m
    $929–2,541

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

    1. Take the train from Fairfield 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
    5h 9m
    $940–1,748

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

    1. Take the train from Fairfield 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
    5h 12m
    $69–382

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

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 26m
    $102–670

Fairfield to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 276.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Fairfield to Washington Union Station via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Rd. at Ruane St. to Washington, DC - Dupont Circle via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Penn Station NY in around 9h 24m.

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