There are 11 ways to get from Stratford to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 54m$91–191Drive 285.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stratford to Washington DCcar 285.2 mi
5h 30m$52–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Stratford to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 49m$62–111Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 5m$102–586Train
- Take the train from Stratford to Stamfordtrain New Haven
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
6h 36m$72–768Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
8h 54m$53–102Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 56m$942–1,770Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Stratford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
5h 32m$934–2,547Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 41m$76–405Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Stratford to Stamfordtrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
6h 16m$112–676Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BDL - DCA
5h 55m$101–534
Stratford to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford to Washington DC is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford to Washington DC is to train via New York which takes 4h 54m and costs $90 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Stratford Ave. at Beardsley Ave. and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Amtrak Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Stratford and Washington DC is 285 miles. The road distance is 286.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford to Washington DC without a car is to train via New York which takes 4h 54m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Stratford to Washington DC, including transfers.
Stratford to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Stratford to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Stratford to Washington DC is to train via New York which takes 4h 54m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $110 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Stratford, CT, USA and Washington DC, USA?
You can take a train from Bridgeport 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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stratford Ave. at Beardsley Ave. to Washington DC via Bridgeport Bus Stop, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $220–750
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stratford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Stratford to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Stratford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Stratford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Stratford to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stratford to Washington DC bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Stratford to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford to Washington DC is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Stratford to Washington DC.
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