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How to get fromWashington to Branfordby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Haventrain train Acela
    5h 45m
    $77–179

  2. Drive  305.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Branfordcar car 305.3 mi
    5h 52m
    $56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus Bz 0210
    7h 57m
    $72–126

  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 New Haventrain train
    5h 3m
    $119–701

  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 New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 6m
    $75–735

  6. 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 New Haventrain train New Haven
    8h
    $68–109

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    4h 57m
    $957–2,158

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 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
    4h 42m
    $111–660

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport 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 Stamford to New Haventrain train
    6h 10m
    $106–1,226

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    6h 19m
    $82–1,040

Washington to Branford by train (Amtrak)

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to New Haven 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–800 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Branford via New York, New Haven, and New Haven in around 7h 57m.

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