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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to Manchester by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 88 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Market St @ Kinsley St to Center St @ Church Stbus bus
    3h 11m
    $98–632

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0230 / ...
    9h 43m
    $61–99

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train Vermonter / ...
    7h 19m
    $83–195

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    2. Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    9h 29m
    $111–236

  5. Drive  340.9 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Manchestercar car 340.9 mi
    6h 31m
    $63–90

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 48m
    $69–1,012

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    5h
    $64–420

  8. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    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 New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 14m
    $82–752

Washington to Manchester by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

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 $80–200 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Main St @ East Center St via Penn Station NY, New York, and Hartford Union Station in around 9h 29m.

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