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

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

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

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    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 28m
    $65–684

  2. Drive  260.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stamford to Washington DCcar car 260.4 mi
    5h
    $48–69

  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 40m
    $71–123

  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 23m
    $101–628

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 2m
    $63–742

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from White Plains Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    8h 35m
    $50–77

  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
    4h 20m
    $932–2,183

  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 44m
    $928–1,639

  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 39m
    $118–811

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 2m
    $75–477

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

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 28m

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

You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station 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 4h 28m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from White Plains Station to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 25m.

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