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How to get fromNew Bedford to Washingtonby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    5h 14m
    $462–1,119

  2. Drive  429.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Bedford to Washingtoncar car 429.8 mi
    8h 11m
    $79–114

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    2. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    9h 32m
    $261–407

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Providencebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus
    10h 43m
    $97–171

  5. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from New Bedford to Hyannisbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HYA - DCA
    4h 48m
    $110–667

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $164–1,521

  7. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    6h 52m
    $115–683

  8. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $92–1,035

  9. Train, train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PVD - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    7h 54m
    $97–506

  10. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    9h 43m
    $181–957

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Bedford to South Stationtrain train Fall River/New Bedford Line
    2. Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    12h 25m
    $86–147

New Bedford to Washington by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between New Bedford, MA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a train from New Bedford to Washington Union Station via South Station and Boston in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Bedford to Washington via Providence and New York in around 10h 43m.

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