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How to get fromStamford Station to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Stamford Station 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
    4h 7m
    $78–701

  2. Drive 259.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stamford Station to Washingtoncar car 259.9 mi
    4h 59m
    $48–69

  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 8m
    $54–110

  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
    3h 53m
    $88–574

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 41m
    $60–750

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from White Plains Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    7h 54m
    $48–85

  7. 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
    3h 55m
    $928–2,279

  8. 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 21m
    $925–2,535

  9. Line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    4h 14m
    $95–657

  10. 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
    4h 52m
    $65–377

Stamford Station to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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

You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 4h 7m. 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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