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

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There are 10 ways to get from Fairfield 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
    5h 40m
    $88–716

  2. Drive 276.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfield to Washington DCcar 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 New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    7h 33m
    $65–109

  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 49m
    $95–583

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 20m
    $70–766

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    9h 4m
    $53–102

  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
    5h 12m
    $932–2,545

  8. 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 25m
    $69–382

  9. 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 44m
    $943–1,752

  10. Train, line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Fairfield to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h
    $105–674

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

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 278.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Fairfield to Washington DC via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, 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 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Rd. at Ruane St. to Washington DC via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 9h 4m.

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