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How to get fromHartford to Downingtownby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hartford to Downingtown by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 31m
    $57–745
  2. Drive 223.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hartford to Downingtowncar car 223.7 mi
    4h 35m
    $41–59
  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Suburban Station to Downingtowntrain train Pao
    7h 56m
    $48–86
  4. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    5h 9m
    $70–417
  5. Train via Newark (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train Keystone Service
    6h 42m
    $75–155
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Boston
    2. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus New York
    9h 14m
    $60–145
  7. Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane BDL - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 16m
    $78–312
  8. Fly 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 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Downingtown Amtraktrain train
    6h 45m
    $91–1,046

Hartford to Downingtown by train (Amtrak)

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hartford, CT, USA and Downingtown, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Downingtown Amtrak via New Haven and 30th Street Station in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hartford Union Station to Lancaster Av & Green St - FS via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, Philadelphia, Market St & 11th St, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, 69th St Transit Center, and West Chester Transit Center in around 9h 14m.

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