There are 11 ways to get from West Haven to Washington DC by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway
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Fly Tweed-New Haven Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HVN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 47m$65–953Drive 297.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Haven to Washington DCcar 297.8 mi
5h 46m$55–79Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
5h 15m$89–736Bus
- Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus Bz 0203
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
7h 12mTrain to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BDL - DCA
4h 23m$90–488Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from West Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 18m$99–589Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from New Haven to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BDL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 55m$64–337Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from West Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
5h 46m$936–2,550Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from West Haven to Stamfordtrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
6h 31m$109–680Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from New Haven to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 57m$73–775Train, bus
- Take the train from West Haven to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
7h 46m$65–114
West Haven to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Haven to Washington DC is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from West Haven to Washington DC is to fly and train which takes 2h 47m and costs $65 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from West Haven to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from New Haven and arriving at 13 St NW+G St NW via New York and E St NE+Columbus Circle NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from West Haven to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from New Haven and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between West Haven and Washington DC is 282 miles. The road distance is 299.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Haven to Washington DC without a car is to train via New York which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from West Haven to Washington DC, including transfers.
West Haven to Washington DC bus services, operated by Peter Pan, depart from New Haven station.
West Haven to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Haven station.
The best way to get from West Haven to Washington DC is to train via New York which takes 5h 15m and costs $85 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between West Haven, CT, USA and Washington DC, USA?
You can take a train from New Haven to Washington DC via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Haven to Washington DC via New York, Washington, E St NE+Columbus Circle NE, and 13 St NW+G St NW in around 7h 12m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aveloair.com
Flights from Tweed-New Haven Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union 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 New Haven to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $65–500
- First Class
- $240–800
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from West Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–21
- Peak
- $24–27
Train from West Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–22
- Peak
- $25–29
Train from West Haven to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–19
Train from West Haven to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–22
- Peak
- $25–29
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New Haven to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
West Haven to Washington DC bus services, operated by Peter Pan, arrive at New York station.
West Haven to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Haven to Washington DC is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from West Haven to Washington DC.
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