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

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to New Britain by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 101 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus bus
    2h 43m
    $109–708
  2. Bus via Main St @ Atheneum Sq

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbus bus OurBus
    2. Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Hartford Union Stationbus bus New York
    8h 26m
    $31–125
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Meridentrain train Northeast Regional
    7h 35m
    $46–347
  4. Drive 325.2 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to New Britaincar car 325.2 mi
    6h 14m
    $60–86
  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 11m
    $59–943
  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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
    4h 36m
    $59–406
  7. 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
    7h 41m
    $44–1,501
  8. 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 Britainbus bus Greyhound US0255s
    8h 55m
    $53–114

Washington to New Britain by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New Britain, 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 to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L via New York, NY, Times Square – 37th St., Hartford, Union Station, and Main St @ Atheneum Sq in around 8h 26m.

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