There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Gales Ferry by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via New York (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
6h 41m$111–231Drive 351.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Gales Ferrycar 351.7 mi
6h 44m$65–93Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
9h 33m$103–174Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane DCA - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
4h 50m$102–459Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
- Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rdbus 914
10h 21m$172–312Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Londontrain Northeast Regional
10h 25m$115–229Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
5h 40m$136–656Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane BWI - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
6h 30m$82–900Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane IAD - PVD
- Take the train from Providence to New Londontrain
6h 43m$82–328Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
7h 12m$106–1,035Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAD - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to New Londontrain
7h 28m$101–453
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Gales Ferry is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Gales Ferry is to fly and train which takes 4h 50m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Gales Ferry. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle and arriving at Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd via New York and Asylum St @ Bushnell Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Gales Ferry. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at New London via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Washington and Gales Ferry is 358 miles. The road distance is 353.7 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Gales Ferry without a car is to train via New York which takes 6h 41m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Washington to Gales Ferry, including transfers.
Washington to Gales Ferry bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle station.
Washington to Gales Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Gales Ferry is to train via New York which takes 6h 41m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Gales Ferry, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Gales Ferry via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and New London in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Gales Ferry via Penn Station NY, New York, Hartford, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, and Lake Hayward Park & Ride @ Lake Hayward Rd in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Washington to Gales Ferry bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at Penn Station NY.
Washington to Gales Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Gales Ferry is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Washington to Gales Ferry.
There are 176+ hotels available in Gales Ferry.

