There are 8 ways to get from Kent to Washington DC by car, plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, subway, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Drive from Kent to Hartford-Airport-BDLcar
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BDL - DCA
3h 18m$83–469Drive 305.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kent to Washington DCcar 305.6 mi
5h 58m$56–81Train
- Take the train from Southeast to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
6h 39m$161–268Train, bus
- Take the train from Southeast to Grand Central Terminaltrain Harlem
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
8h 3m$132–208Drive to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Kent to Hartford-Airport-BDLcar
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BDL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 51m$57–318Drive to Bradley International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Drive from Kent to Hartford-Airport-BDLcar
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BDL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 12m$70–940Taxi, train, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the taxi from Kent to Dover Plainstaxi
- Take the train from Dover Plains to Southeasttrain
- Take the train from Southeast to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 59m$166–673Bus
- Take the bus from Taconic D.D.S.O. to Poughkeepsie Train Stationbus D
- Take the bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus
10h 49m$141–206
Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Washington DC is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Washington DC is to drive and fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Kent to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Taconic D.D.S.O. and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, New York Midtown and E St NE+Columbus Circle NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Dover Plains and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Southeast, Grand Central-42 St, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Kent and Washington DC is 379 miles. The road distance is 307.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $160 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Kent to Washington DC, including transfers.
Kent to Washington DC bus services, operated by Dutchess County Public Transit, depart from Taconic D.D.S.O. station.
Kent to Washington DC train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Southeast station.
The best way to get from Kent to Washington DC is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 49m.
What companies run services between Kent, CT, USA and Washington DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Kent to Washington DC via Dover Plains, Southeast, Grand Central Terminal, Grand Central-42 St, 42 St-Times Square, 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 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kent to Washington DC via Taconic D.D.S.O., Poughkeepsie Train Station, Poughkeepsie, Beacon, Beacon Station, Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Washington Union Station, E St NE+Columbus Circle NE, and 13 St NW+G St NW in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Southeast to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Southeast to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Dover Plains to Southeast
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Southeast to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 845-473-8424
- [email protected]
- Website
- co.dutchess.ny.us
Bus from Taconic D.D.S.O. to Poughkeepsie Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- co.dutchess.ny.us
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Newburgh ShortLine Transportation Center to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $13–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Kent to Washington DC bus services, operated by Dutchess County Public Transit, arrive at Poughkeepsie Train Station.
Kent to Washington DC train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Grand Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Washington DC is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Kent to Washington DC.
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