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

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There are 10 ways to get from New Canaan to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station 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
    5h
    $84–710

  2. Drive 269.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Canaan to Washingtoncar car 269.2 mi
    5h 13m
    $50–71

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 33m
    $60–121

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4h 19m
    $94–585

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 40m
    $66–760

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from White Plains Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    8h 44m
    $53–95

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 46m
    $931–2,546

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 48m
    $934–2,288

  9. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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
    5h 17m
    $71–388

  10. Train, line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from New Canaan to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 7m
    $100–667

New Canaan to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar133Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 266.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a train from New Canaan to Washington Union Station via Stamford, Stamford Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from White Plains Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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