There are 8 ways to get from Washington to New Britain by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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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 49m$83–515Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 23m$54–903Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Meridentrain Vermonter / ...
6h 56m$106–211Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus Springfield
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Britainbus Greyhound US0255s
9h 12m$112–246Drive 325.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to New Britaincar 325.5 mi
6h 17m$60–86Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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 37m$424–911Train 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$98–762Bus via Main St @ Atheneum Sq
- 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 New York
9h 35m$68–139
Washington to New Britain by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to New Britain is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to New Britain is to fly and line 101 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $80 - $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 New Britain via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
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 $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 49m 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 $100 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 12m.
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 $100–210 and the journey takes 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to New Britain via Penn Station NY and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- 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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- [email protected]
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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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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