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There are 12 ways to get from New Haven to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, 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
    5h 16m
    $139–776

  2. Drive  299.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New Haven to Washington DCcar car 299.4 mi
    5h 49m
    $52–74

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus bus Bz 0203
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    7h 13m
    $73–124

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

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    4h 38m
    $115–637

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 54m
    $72–775

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    8h 12m
    $74–115

  7. 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 24m
    $114–690

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

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 8m
    $99–526

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

    1. Take the train from New Haven 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 57m
    $98–589

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

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain 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
    5h 26m
    $91–1,018

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

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Stamfordtrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 33m
    $167–1,662

  12. Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    3. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    4. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $116–1,719

New Haven to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar134Weekly Services
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from New Haven to Washington DC via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Haven to Washington DC via New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 7h 13m.

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