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How to get fromWashington to Bristolby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Bristol by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 102 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South Stbus bus
    3h 40m
    $86–529

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, line 102 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South Stbus bus
    5h 29m
    $54–331

  3. Train via New York

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    7h 4m
    $112–218

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus New York
    10h 11m
    $114–270

  5. Drive 320.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Bristolcar car 320.3 mi
    6h 12m
    $59–85

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, line 102 bus

    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 bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to Main St @ South Stbus bus
    5h 14m
    $59–913

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Meridentrain train Vermonter / ...
    7h 55m
    $105–218

  8. Bus via Washington Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    10h 46m
    $63–113

Washington to Bristol by bus and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration10h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Bristol via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Main St @ South St via Penn Station NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Hartford Union Station, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 10h 11m.

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