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How to get fromWashington DC to Stamfordby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 58m
    $77–172

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    8h 9m
    $43–76

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train New Haven / ...
    6h 57m
    $71–168

  4. Drive 259.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington DC to Stamfordcar car 259.6 mi
    4h 56m
    $48–69

  5. 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
    $111–729

  6. 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 / ...
    5h
    $75–702

  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 41m
    $928–1,640

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    4h 57m
    $70–438

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 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
    4h 55m
    $932–2,182

  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
    $102–661

Washington DC to Stamford by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Stamford, 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, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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