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

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Hamden by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $89–189

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train New Haven
    8h 42m
    $56–97

  3. Drive 303.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Hamdencar car 303.8 mi
    5h 50m
    $56–81

  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 22m
    $103–624

  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
    $83–742

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus New York
    8h 43m
    $108–271

  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 42m
    $105–618

  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 34m
    $102–1,221

  9. 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 33m
    $417–944

  10. 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 24m
    $67–941

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

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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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 Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Whitney Ave @ Pinewood Rd via Penn Station NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Church St @ Chapel St in around 8h 43m.

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