There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Washington by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 83 bus, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BDL - DCA
3h 59m$89–604Drive 342.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Washingtoncar 342.1 mi
6h 35m$59–85Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 36m$159–828Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
9h 7m$73–112Line 83 bus, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main Stbus
- 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
4h 53m$71–447Line 83 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main Stbus
- 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
5h$66–966Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
8h 39m$182–292Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus Ppb 5774 / ...
- Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus NY to Springfield
10h$119–252
Manchester to Washington by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Washington is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Washington is to line 83 bus and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Main St @ Center St and arriving at Washington Union Station via Hartford Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester station to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Hartford Amtrak Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via New Haven and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Manchester and Washington is 340 miles. The road distance is 344.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Washington without a car is to train via New York which takes 7h 36m and costs $150 - $850.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Manchester to Washington, including transfers.
Manchester to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hartford Union Station.
Manchester to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Hartford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Washington is to train via New York which takes 7h 36m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Manchester, CT, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Manchester - Main St at Town Green to Washington Union Station via Hartford, Hartford Amtrak Station, New Haven, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Center St to Washington Union Station via Hartford Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
Bus from Main St @ Center St to Central Row @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Hartford Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manchester to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Washington is 344 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Manchester to Washington.
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