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There are 11 ways to get from Waterbury to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train via New York

    best
    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $80–182

  2. Drive  311.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterbury to Washingtoncar car 311.3 mi
    6h
    $57–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    $69–119

  4. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    4h 20m
    $83–559

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train Waterbury
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    7h 5m
    $81–187

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Asylum St @ Bushnell Parkbus bus 928
    2. Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Penn Station NY to Washington, DC - Dupont Circlebus bus
    10h 15m
    $109–245

  7. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 13m
    $65–402

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 30m
    $114–648

  9. Bus to Bradley International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Central Row South Side @ Travelersbus bus
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 16m
    $60–941

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 33m
    $91–501

  11. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbury to Bridgeporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Stamfordtrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    6h 33m
    $130–838

Waterbury to Washington by train

Calendar81Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Waterbury to Washington Union Station via Bridgeport, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main St @ Leavenworth St to Washington, DC - Dupont Circle via Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Hartford, New York, and Penn Station NY in around 10h 15m.

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