There are 11 ways to get from Washington to Connecticut by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
2h 12m$114–731Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbus OurBus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
7h 42m$32–100Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 11m$39–917Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeporttrain New Haven
6h 23m$48–99Drive 280.6 mi
- Drive from Washington to Bridgeportcar 280.6 mi
5h 20m$52–74Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
2h 51m$85–521Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain
3h 17m$98–544Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Main St @ Atlantic Stbus
3h 56m$108–708Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane BWI - BDL
3h 41m$58–939Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane IAD - BDL
4h 5m$63–412Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
9h 4m$35–330
Washington to Connecticut by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Connecticut is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Connecticut is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Connecticut. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Bridgeport Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Bridgeport Amtrak Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Washington and Connecticut is 329 miles. The road distance is 282.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Connecticut without a car is to train via New York which takes 5h 11m and costs $35 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Washington to Connecticut, including transfers.
Washington to Connecticut bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington to Connecticut train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Connecticut is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $110 - $750. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $35 - $950 and takes 5h 11m, you could also bus, which costs $30 - $100 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Connecticut, USA?
American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–330
- Business Class
- $110–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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 Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Main St @ Atlantic St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Connecticut bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at New York, NY station.
Washington to Connecticut train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Connecticut is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Washington to Connecticut.
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