There are 9 ways to get from Darien to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 52m$42–760Train, bus
- Take the train from Darien to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
6h 7m$44–95Drive 264.6 mi
- Drive from Darien to Washingtoncar 264.6 mi
5h 2m$49–70Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Darien to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 51m$108–724Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
8h 45m$48–77Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Darien to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 55m$110–636Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Darien to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 43m$235–1,132Train, line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Darien to Stamfordtrain
- Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 7m$111–767Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
5h 36m$93–1,350
Darien to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darien to Washington is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Darien to Washington is to train and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Darien to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Boston Post Rd @ Mansfield Ave and arriving at Washington Union Station via Main St @ Atlantic St and White Plains Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Darien to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Darien and arriving at Washington Union Station via Stamford Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Darien and Washington is 266 miles. The road distance is 266.1 miles.
The best way to get from Darien to Washington without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $800.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Darien to Washington, including transfers.
Darien to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from White Plains Bus Station.
Darien to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Darien to Washington is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Darien, CT, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from White Plains Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $210–750
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–320
- Business Class
- $100–370
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Darien to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–13
- Peak
- $16–19
Train from Darien to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from Darien to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from White Plains Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Darien to Washington bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Darien to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darien to Washington is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Darien to Washington.
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