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How to get fromWashington to Hamdenby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Haventrain train Acela
    6h 5m
    $99–199

  2. Drive 303.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Hamdencar car 303.8 mi
    5h 51m
    $56–81

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus New York
    8h 7m
    $57–131

  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 New Haventrain train
    5h 20m
    $121–692

  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 New Haventrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 25m
    $91–749

  6. Bus via Washington, DC - Dupont Circle

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus Bz 0210
    8h 33m

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    4h 45m
    $101–551

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain train
    6h 37m
    $112–1,248

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    6h 19m
    $74–936

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International 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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    6h 34m
    $64–344

Washington to Hamden by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 306.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to New Haven 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–800 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Station to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 8h 7m.

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