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

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There are 10 ways to get from Stamford 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
    $68–691

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from White Plains Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    7h 59m
    $42–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h 19m
    $74–145

  4. Drive  260.4 mi

    1. Drive from Stamford to Washingtoncar car 260.4 mi
    5h
    $48–69

  5. 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 50m
    $93–624

  6. Train (Amtrak)

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

  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 53m
    $929–2,179

  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 20m
    $925–1,635

  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 15m
    $105–757

  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 48m
    $70–437

Stamford to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar139Weekly Trains
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Stamford, 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 $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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