There are 9 ways to get from Washington to Stamford by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Acela
3h 56m$55–140Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
6h 58m$37–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Washington
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
6h 8m$59–108Drive 259.5 mi
- Drive from Washington to Stamfordcar 259.5 mi
4h 54m$48–69Fly 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 Stamfordtrain
2h 53m$82–531Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 18m$83–491Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
3h 59m$65–642Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Main St @ Atlantic Stbus
3h 58m$103–717Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamfordtrain
4h 50m$314–1,132
Washington to Stamford by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Stamford is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Stamford is to fly and train which takes 2h 53m and costs $80 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Stamford. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Main St @ Atlantic St via White Plains Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Stamford Amtrak Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Washington and Stamford is 260 miles. The road distance is 261 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Stamford without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $55 - $140.
The train from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station takes 3h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Washington to Stamford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Stamford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Stamford is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $65 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Stamford, CT, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–320
- Business Class
- $100–370
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $15–18
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Main St @ Atlantic St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Stamford bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at White Plains Bus Station.
Washington to Stamford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Stamford is 261 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Washington to Stamford.
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