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How to get fromStamford to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus) or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Stamford to Washington by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 3m
    $55–140

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from White Plains Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    8h 24m
    $37–69

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train New Haven / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    6h 18m
    $58–109

  4. Drive 260.6 mi

    1. Drive from Stamford to Washingtoncar car 260.6 mi
    4h 58m
    $48–69

  5. 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 55m
    $123–823

  6. 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 4m
    $114–685

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

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A 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 15m
    $105–807

  8. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 59m
    $315–481

  9. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 45m
    $101–675

Stamford to Washington by train (Amtrak)

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stamford, 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 $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 50m.

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