There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC to Manchester by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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$208–327Drive 416.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington DC to Manchestercar 416.7 mi
8h 4m$77–110Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Albanybus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus 7
11h 57m$94–223Fly 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 17m$136–872Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal to New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenuebus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NYbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Bus Parking Area Manchesterbus 7
12h 10m$132–318Subway 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 46m$100–571Train 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 46m$107–1,220
Washington DC to Manchester by foot, subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 17m and costs $130 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Manchester. However, there are services departing from E St NW+11 St NW and arriving at Bus Parking Area Manchester via Washington, New York and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
The distance between Washington DC and Manchester is 433 miles. The road distance is 419.2 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 $200 - $330.
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 Washington station.
Washington DC to Manchester bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York 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 148+ 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 E St NW+11 St NW, N Capitol St NE+H St NE, Washington, New York, Albany, and Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Albany County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from AMTRAK Station Rensselaer to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Albany International Airport to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Albany International Airport to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Albany International Airport to Bus Parking Area Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–100
- Flexible
- $55–110
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from New York to Albany
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $26–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC - Union Station Bus Terminal to New York, NY - 34th Street between 9th Avenue and Dyer Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- OurBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Albany Bus Terminal, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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