There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Manchester by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus 7
9h 42m$128–262Drive 416.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Manchestercar 416.7 mi
8h 4m$76–110Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus 7
11h 39m$87–203Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane DCA - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus
6h 10m$136–822Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaerbus Nyc
- Take the bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus 7
12h 25m$78–142Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane IAD - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus
6h 45m$90–481Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane BWI - ALB
- Take the bus from Albany International Airport to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus
6h 44m$97–1,120
Washington DC to Manchester by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Manchester is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Manchester is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Manchester. However, there are services departing from 13 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Bus Parking Area Manchester via Union Station, New York and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Washington DC and Manchester is 433 miles. The road distance is 419.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Manchester without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $120 - $270.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Washington DC to Manchester, including transfers.
Washington DC to Manchester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
Washington DC to Manchester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Manchester is 419 miles. It takes approximately 8h 4m to drive from Washington DC to Manchester.
There are 145+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Manchester, VT, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington DC to Bus Parking Area Manchester via 13 St NW+G St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, Albany, and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Albany International Airport to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Albany International Airport to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
Bus from Albany International Airport to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Albany-Rensselaer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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