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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 23m
    $82–178

  2. Drive  285.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington DC to Danburycar car 285.1 mi
    5h 26m
    $52–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain train Danbury
    9h 2m
    $62–107

  4. Fly 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 South Norwalktrain train
    3. Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain train
    6h 27m
    $122–746

  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 Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    7h 27m
    $80–708

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Pointbus bus 15
    11h

  7. Fly 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 South Norwalktrain train
    3. Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain train
    6h 35m
    $938–1,657

  8. Fly 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 White Plains to Brewstertrain train
    6h 51m
    $101–624

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain train
    7h 22m
    $947–2,208

  10. Fly 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
    3. Take the train from New Haven to South Norwalktrain train
    8h 30m
    $125–667

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

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Pulse Point via H St NW+Madison Pl NW, H St NE+Union Station Garage, Washington, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Bus Stop, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E, Belden Ave @ opp Burnell Blvd, and Norwalk Wheels Hub in around 11h.

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