There are 8 ways to get from Washington to New Britain by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 101 bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay Lbus
2h 43m$109–708Bus via Main St @ Atheneum Sq
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbus OurBus
- Take the bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Hartford Union Stationbus New York
8h 26m$31–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Meridentrain Northeast Regional
7h 35m$46–347Drive 325.2 mi
- Drive from Washington to New Britaincar 325.2 mi
6h 14m$60–86Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 11m$59–943Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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
4h 36m$59–406Train 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
7h 41m$44–1,501Bus
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Britainbus Greyhound US0255s
8h 55m$53–114
Washington to New Britain by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to New Britain is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to New Britain is to fly and line 101 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs $100 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to New Britain. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L via Times Square – 37th St. and Main St @ Atheneum Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Washington and New Britain is 338 miles. The road distance is 327.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to New Britain without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $45 - $350.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Washington to New Britain, including transfers.
Washington to New Britain bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to New Britain is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $45 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via Main St @ Atheneum Sq, which costs $30 - $130 and takes 8h 26m.
Washington to New Britain bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to New Britain is 327 miles. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Washington to New Britain.
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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Meriden
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- 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
- $30–360
- 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
- $17–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 202 466 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
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to CTfastrak Downtown New Britain Stn @ Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- bestbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- bestbus.com
- Adult
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from Times Square – 37th St. to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Britain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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