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How to get fromConnecticut to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 6m
    $35–330

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 44m
    $47–100

  3. Drive 281.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Washingtoncar car 281.7 mi
    5h 23m
    $52–75

  4. Fly Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BDL - DCA
    3h 4m
    $112–803

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    5h 10m
    $38–959

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    2. Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Dupont Cir, Washington DCbus bus Brooklyn / ...
    7h 34m
    $62–105

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 58m
    $108–723

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 5m
    $109–635

  9. Fly Bradley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BDL - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3h 57m
    $64–421

  10. Fly Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BDL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3h 59m
    $54–915

  11. Line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Main St @ Atlantic St to South Broadway @ Main Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    4h 26m
    $105–757

Connecticut to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–330 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day.

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