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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stamford to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, 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 28m
    $70–694

  2. Drive 260.4 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0240
    2. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    7h 11m
    $64–144

  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 25m
    $96–628

  5. Train (Amtrak)

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

  6. 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 Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    7h 16m
    $51–103

  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 29m
    $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 50m
    $928–1,639

  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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 59m
    $70–427

  10. 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 48m
    $108–761

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

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station 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
    6h 37m
    $82–1,537

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

Calendar139Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest 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, you can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Washington DC via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Washington, H St NE+Union Station Garage, and Franklin Square+Bay A in around 7h 11m.

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