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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stamford, CT to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stamford, CT to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, and a flight costs an average of $64.
Distance: 237 miles (383 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$127 Average price | $179 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Stamford, CT to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stamford, CT to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
65 Northeast Regional9:55 PM8h34Stamford Station, Stamford, CT6:29 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
65 Northeast Regional9:55 PM8h34Stamford Station, Stamford, CT6:29 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2271 NextGen Acela10:18 AM4h05Stamford Station, Stamford, CT2:23 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$4081One-way0 transfers
Other options
87 Northeast Regional1:26 PM5h02Stamford Station, Stamford, CT6:28 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2521One-way0 transfers
163 Northeast Regional2:55 PM4h41Stamford Station, Stamford, CT7:36 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2521One-way0 transfers
135 Northeast Regional4:55 PM4h46Stamford Station, Stamford, CT9:41 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$2521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stamford, CT to Washington, DC:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stamford, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $44 (€36).
A train is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stamford, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $64 (€52).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 55m.
Bus takes on average 5h 56m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stamford, CT and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Newark Liberty International Airport and arrive in Ronald Reagan National Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stamford Station, Stamford, CT and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Stamford, Station Pl, CT and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- Travel with Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Republic Airlines, American Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- 17 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 21 direct flights per day with Republic Airlines, American Airlines.
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