There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Meriden by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Meridentrain
3h 27m$109–896Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus Springfield
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus New York
9h 13m$52–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Meridentrain Northeast Regional
6h 27m$75–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ Meriden RR Stationbus 215 / ...
9h 13m$53–90Drive 315.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Meridencar 315.3 mi
6h 3m$58–84Fly 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 New Haventrain
5h 31m$96–763Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Meridentrain
5h 10m$57–571Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Meridentrain
4h 53m$62–1,128Train 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 New Haventrain Northeast Regional
6h 32m$72–355
Washington to Meriden by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Meriden is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Meriden is to fly and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $100 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Meriden. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle and arriving at State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Meriden. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Washington and Meriden is 348 miles. The road distance is 317.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Meriden without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Washington to Meriden, including transfers.
Washington to Meriden bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle station.
Washington to Meriden train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Meriden is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Meriden, CT, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Meriden twice daily. Tickets cost $40–350 and the journey takes 6h 27m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to State St @ Meriden Transit Center via Penn Station NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, and Union Ave @ New Haven Union Station in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Windsor Locks to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Windsor Locks to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $40–350
- Business Class
- $120–410
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 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 New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–20
- Peak
- $23–27
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $17–19
- Peak
- $22–26
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Church St @ Chapel St to State St @ Meriden RR Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Meriden bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at Penn Station NY.
Washington to Meriden train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Meriden station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Meriden is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Washington to Meriden.
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