There are 8 ways to get from Washington to New Britain by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 101 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus
2h 44m$87–547Subway 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 33m$54–341Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Meridentrain Vermonter / ...
6h 56m$98–207Bus via Main St @ Asylum St
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus Springfield
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus Ppb 5623 / ...
8h 58m$112–261Drive 325.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to New Britaincar 325.5 mi
6h 17m$60–86Train 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 18m$59–923Train via New York (Amtrak)
- 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 Haventrain Northeast Regional / ...
7h 49m$91–759Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Britainbus Greyhound US0255s
9h 26m$56–97
Washington to New Britain by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to New Britain is to bus which costs $55 - $100 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to New Britain is to fly and line 101 bus which takes 2h 44m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to New Britain. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle and arriving at CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L via New York, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to New Britain. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Meriden via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Washington and New Britain is 338 miles. The road distance is 327.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to New Britain without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Washington to New Britain, including transfers.
Washington to New Britain bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle station.
Washington to New Britain train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to New Britain is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs $95 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Main St @ Asylum St, which costs $110 - $270 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New Britain, CT, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Meriden 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–210 and the journey takes 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L via Penn Station NY, New York, Hartford, Spruce St @ Union Station Bus Terminal, Main St @ Asylum St, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to New Britain bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at Penn Station NY.
Washington to New Britain train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Meriden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to New Britain is 327 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Washington to New Britain.
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