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How to get fromWashington to West Havenby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to West Haven by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Haventrain train Acela
    4h 58m
    $160–260

  2. Drive  296.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to West Havencar car 296.8 mi
    5h 42m
    $55–79

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to West Haventrain train New Haven
    6h 53m
    $76–132

  4. Fly 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 West Haventrain train
    3h 57m
    $116–705

  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 New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    5h 18m
    $140–788

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus Bz 0210
    7h 25m
    $107–228

  7. Fly 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 West Haventrain train
    4h 9m
    $955–1,289

  8. Fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    4h
    $137–785

  9. Fly 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 New Haventrain train
    4h 32m
    $954–1,948

  10. Fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from Stamford to West Haventrain train
    5h 24m
    $112–678

Washington to West Haven by train (Amtrak)

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and West Haven, CT, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to New Haven 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–800 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to New Haven via Penn Station NY and New York in around 7h 25m.

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