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There are 12 ways to get from Washington to Clinton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via Albany

    best
    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 Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $278–549

  2. Drive  371.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Clintoncar car 371.4 mi
    7h 34m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    12h 10m
    $177–280

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DCA - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Utica Bay 7 to N Park Row & Kirkland Avebus bus
    6h 21m
    $94–662

  5. Train (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 Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    10h 25m
    $255–403

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Uticabus bus Adt P704-D / ...
    14h 5m
    $97–269

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DCA - ALB
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $161–1,020

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane IAD - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $71–524

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane BWI - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $117–1,151

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $128–1,463

  11. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Albany County 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane IAD - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 59m
    $123–771

  12. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, bus

    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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)plane plane IAD - ITH
    3. Take the bus from Ithaca to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 49m
    $67–364

Washington to Clinton by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Clinton, NY, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Clinton via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, and Utica Amtrak Station in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to N Park Row & Kirkland Ave via New York, Utica, Broad St & John St, and Utica Bay 7 in around 14h 5m.

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