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How to get fromWashington to Fairfield Universityby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Fairfield University by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Acela
    5h 28m
    $152–235

  2. Drive  277.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Fairfield Universitycar car 277.8 mi
    5h 19m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Fairfield-Black Rocktrain train New Haven
    6h 58m
    $73–127

  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 Fairfield-Black Rocktrain train
    4h 1m
    $114–698

  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 Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 56m
    $139–753

  6. 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 Bridgeport Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    8h 52m
    $102–222

  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 Grand Central Terminal to Fairfield-Black Rocktrain train
    4h 13m
    $952–2,539

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stamford to Fairfield-Black Rocktrain train
    4h 57m
    $938–2,229

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Stamford to Fairfield-Black Rocktrain train
    5h 34m
    $99–605

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Fairfield-Black Rocktrain train
    6h 6m
    $84–483

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar99Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Fairfield University via Penn Station NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Bridgeport Transportation Center, and Kings Hwy. Cutoff at 1296 Kings Hwy. Cutoff in around 8h 52m.

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