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

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There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from New Haven 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 2m
    $92–756

  2. Drive 318.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Washingtoncar car 318.1 mi
    6h 9m
    $59–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Providence
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    8h 1m
    $73–131

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

    1. Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 39m
    $101–592

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 45m
    $70–806

  6. Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle

    1. Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus bus NY to Springfield / ...
    9h 36m
    $116–257

  7. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    5h 14m
    $91–494

  8. Fly Tweed-New Haven Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HVN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4h 47m
    $68–961

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

    1. Take the train from Madison to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 10m
    $114–696

  10. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - 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
    6h 9m
    $68–347

  11. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $78–966

Madison to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

You can take a train from Madison to Washington Union Station via New Haven and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madison to Union Station via New Haven, New Haven Union Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 1m.

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