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How to get fromWashington DC to Connecticutby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    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 Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 52m
    $77–177

  2. Drive  280.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Bridgeportcar car 280.9 mi
    5h 22m
    $52–74

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain train New Haven
    7h 50m
    $55–109

  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 Stamfordtrain train
    4h 13m
    $106–679

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    8h 23m
    $70–138

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    3h 46m
    $89–608

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    4h 44m
    $928–1,640

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    4h 14m
    $58–367

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    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
    4h 15m
    $65–976

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Main St @ Atlantic Stbus bus
    5h 29m
    $87–611

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

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Connecticut, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Bridgeport Amtrak Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Bridgeport Bus Stop via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, New York, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 23m.

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