There are 9 ways to get from Meriden to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, 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 via New Haven (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from New Haven to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
5h 56m$43–989Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Meriden to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 28m$40–350Bus
- Take the bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Providence
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
8h 17m$42–114Drive 316.5 mi
- Drive from Meriden to Washingtoncar 316.5 mi
6h 7m$58–84Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Meriden to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BDL - DCA
3h 37m$125–1,047Bus, train
- Take the bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Greenbus 215 / ...
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus
8h 48m$43–663Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Meriden 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 32m$67–595Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Meriden to Windsor Lockstrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BDL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 28m$57–1,089Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
5h 42m$132–1,022
Meriden to Washington by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meriden to Washington is to bus which costs $40 - $120 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Meriden to Washington is to train and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $120 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Meriden to Washington station. However, there are services departing from State St @ Meriden Transit Center and arriving at Union Station via New Haven Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Meriden and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Meriden and Washington is 320 miles. The road distance is 318.3 miles.
The best way to get from Meriden to Washington without a car is to train via New Haven which takes 5h 56m and costs $40 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Meriden to Washington, including transfers.
Meriden to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New Haven Union Station.
Meriden to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from New Haven station.
The best way to get from Meriden to Washington is to train via New Haven which takes 5h 56m and costs $40 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Meriden, CT, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from New Haven to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–800 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St @ Meriden Transit Center to Union Station via New Haven Union Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- 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
- $230–800
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–340
- Business Class
- $110–400
Train from Meriden to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Meriden to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Haven to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to Windsor Locks
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Meriden to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
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 New Haven Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from State St @ Meriden RR Station to Temple St @ New Haven Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Meriden to Washington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Meriden to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meriden to Washington is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Meriden to Washington.
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