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

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 21m
    $102–223

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, 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 Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus
    7h 9m
    $56–335

  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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    9h 6m
    $76–148

  4. Drive 330.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Essexcar car 330.1 mi
    6h 21m
    $61–87

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus
    5h 20m
    $88–533

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    11h 5m
    $107–220

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus 921
    11h 29m
    $116–272

  8. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 16m
    $133–739

  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 Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 4m
    $92–450

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, 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 Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus
    6h 54m
    $61–917

  11. 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 Amtrak Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $125–697

Washington to Essex by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Old Saybrook Amtrak Station, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Essex Center @ Essex Square via Penn Station NY, New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 11h 29m.

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