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How to get fromWashington to Darienby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Darien by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 40m
    $82–173

  2. Drive 263.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Dariencar car 263.7 mi
    5h 1m
    $49–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Darientrain train New Haven / ...
    5h 52m
    $56–105

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Darientrain train
    3h 1m
    $111–690

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 52m
    $82–706

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Stationbus bus FlixBus 2605
    7h 33m
    $49–83

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Darientrain train
    3h 5m
    $935–1,764

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3h 54m
    $931–2,224

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus bus
    3. Take the train from Stamford to Darientrain train
    4h 25m
    $105–662

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Darientrain train
    5h
    $71–439

Washington to Darien by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 268.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Darien, CT, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 45m.

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