There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Manchester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 88 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the bus from Market St @ Kinsley St to Center St @ Church Stbus
3h 10m$86–517Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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
4h 59m$49–310Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain Vermonter / ...
7h 19m$110–223Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
9h 13m$105–150Drive 340.9 mi
- Drive from Washington to Manchestercar 340.9 mi
6h 31m$63–90Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 43m$59–902Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 14m$103–773Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
9h 36m$80–126
Washington to Manchester by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Manchester is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Manchester is to fly and line 88 bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Washington and arriving at Main St @ East Center St via New York and Hartford Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Hartford Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Washington and Manchester is 338 miles. The road distance is 342.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Washington to Manchester, including transfers.
Washington to Manchester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Washington station.
Washington to Manchester train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Manchester is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Manchester, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Hartford Amtrak Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington to Main St @ East Center St via New York and Hartford Union Station in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Market St @ Kinsley St to Center St @ Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Manchester bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at New York station.
Washington to Manchester train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Hartford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Manchester is 343 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Washington to Manchester.
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