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How to get fromUnion Station to Madisonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Union Station to Madison by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Haventrain train Acela
    6h 6m
    $98–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0240 / ...
    8h 19m
    $56–129

  3. Drive 315.7 mi

    1. Drive from Union Station to Madisoncar car 315.7 mi
    6h 3m
    $58–84

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    6h 34m
    $124–748

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 27m
    $91–752

  6. Bus via Church St @ Chapel St

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Penn Station NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus bus 201
    8h 55m
    $56–99

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    6h 26m
    $104–600

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    6h 37m
    $77–949

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    7h 7m
    $74–369

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain train
    7h 55m
    $116–1,269

Union Station to Madison by train (Amtrak)

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Union Station, DC, USA and Madison, CT, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to New Haven 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–800 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Madison via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Bus Stop, and New Haven in around 8h 19m.

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