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How to get fromWashington to Stamford Stationby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Stamford Station by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 58m
    $85–170

  2. Drive 259 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Stamford Stationcar car 259 mi
    4h 55m
    $48–69

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train New Haven / ...
    6h 1m
    $58–109

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    3h 9m
    $112–678

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 26m
    $81–695

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    6h 47m
    $51–85

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain train
    3h 15m
    $934–2,533

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3h 28m
    $926–2,214

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3h 59m
    $102–645

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain train
    5h 8m
    $70–418

Washington to Stamford Station by train (Amtrak)

Calendar117Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Stamford Station, CT, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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