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There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Clinton by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Haventrain train Acela
    6h 3m
    $78–177

  2. Drive  320.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Clintoncar car 320.8 mi
    6h 8m
    $59–85

  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
    8h 15m
    $74–128

  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 21m
    $121–703

  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 24m
    $77–734

  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 18m
    $70–111

  7. 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
    5h
    $113–662

  8. 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 28m
    $108–1,228

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from New London to Clintontrain train
    5h 49m
    $83–446

  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 37m
    $84–1,042

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    6h 49m
    $79–450

Washington to Clinton by train (Amtrak)

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Clinton, 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 Clinton via New York, New Haven, and New Haven in around 8h 15m.

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