There are 10 ways to get from Washington to Stratford by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Stamford to Stratfordtrain New Haven
5h 3m$153–237Drive 284.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Stratfordcar 284.3 mi
5h 27m$52–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Stratfordtrain New Haven
6h 31m$74–128Fly 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 Stratfordtrain
3h 34m$115–696Train 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 Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 37m$158–248Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus Springfield
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0255s
8h 6m$102–222Fly 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 Stratfordtrain
3h 45m$953–1,770Fly 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 Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 48m$938–1,710Fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DCA - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
4h 36m$137–716Fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from Stamford to Stratfordtrain
5h 8m$102–617
Washington to Stratford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Stratford is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Stratford is to fly and train which takes 3h 34m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle and arriving at Stratford Ave. at Main St. via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Bridgeport Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Stratford. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Stratford via Stamford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Washington and Stratford is 288 miles. The road distance is 285.9 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Stratford without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Washington to Stratford, including transfers.
Washington to Stratford bus services, operated by Best Bus, depart from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle station.
Washington to Stratford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Stratford is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Stratford, CT, USA?
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Stratford via Stamford Amtrak Station and Stamford in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Stratford Ave. at Main St. via Penn Station NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Bridgeport Transportation Center in around 8h 6m.
- 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 Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- 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
- 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
- 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
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 Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from Stamford to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–18
- Peak
- $21–24
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–19
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from Stamford to Stratford
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–12
- Peak
- $14–16
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 202-332-2691
- info@bestbus.com
- Website
- BestBus
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- BestBus
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NY
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- OurBus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bridgeport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Greyhound
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Washington to Stratford bus services, operated by Best Bus, arrive at Penn Station NY.
Washington to Stratford train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Stratford is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Washington to Stratford.
There are 258+ hotels available in Stratford.