There are 10 ways to get from Washington to New Canaan by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Acela
4h 53m$150–232Drive 267.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to New Canaancar 267.5 mi
5h 11m$49–71Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain New Haven / ...
6h 56m$75–132Fly 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
3h 38m$116–700Train 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 Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 22m$137–750Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2605
7h 44m$53–82Fly 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 Grand Central Terminal to Stamfordtrain
4h 10m$954–1,774Fly 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 23m$934–2,226Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus, train
- 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 Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus
- Take the train from Stamford to New Canaantrain
4h 59m$98–614Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
5h 43m$86–489
Washington to New Canaan by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to New Canaan is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to New Canaan is to fly and train which takes 3h 38m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to New Canaan. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A via White Plains Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to New Canaan. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at New Canaan via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Washington and New Canaan is 270 miles. The road distance is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to New Canaan without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Washington to New Canaan, including transfers.
Washington to New Canaan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to New Canaan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to New Canaan is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and New Canaan, CT, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport via Nantucket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $60–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from Stamford to New Canaan
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $6–8
- Peak
- $9–11
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to White Plains Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- CT Transit
Bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- CT Transit
- Book at
- CT Transit Bookings
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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Washington to New Canaan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at White Plains Bus Station.
Washington to New Canaan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to New Canaan is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Washington to New Canaan.
There are 200+ hotels available in New Canaan.