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National Air and Space Museum
This world-class museum presents aviation and space history through iconic aircraft, spacecraft, and hands-on science exhibits.
Cheapest price
$332
Average price
$607
Fastest journey
4 h 5 m
Average duration
4 h 15 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
389 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Darien, CT to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Darien, CT to Washington, DC will cost around $607 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $332.
It's difficult to get from Darien, CT to Washington, DC without transferring at least once.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darien, CT to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $67. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, and a flight costs an average of $217.
Distance: 241 miles (389 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$145 Average price | $217 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Darien, CT to Washington, DC:
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darien, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $145 (€117).
A bus is $150 (€122) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darien, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $217 (€176).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (5h 0m by train vs 5h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $145 (€117) compared to roughly $55 (€44) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Darien, CT to Washington, DC trains for today, Monday, August 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2155 NextGen Acela | 9:59 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h03 | 2:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 10:25 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h35 | 3:00 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 10:25 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h52 | 3:17 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 10:25 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 5h42 | 4:07 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 11:27 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h42 | 4:09 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 11:27 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 5h01 | 4:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor | 11:27 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 6h59 | 6:26 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
171 Northeast Regional · 19 Crescent | 11:27 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 7h19 | 6:46 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | |
171 Northeast Regional | 11:27 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 5h53 | 5:20 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor | 11:27 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 8h14 | 7:41 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | |
97 Silver Meteor+ 2159 NextGen Acela | 11:59 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 7h42 | 7:41 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | |
19 Crescent+ 2159 NextGen Acela | 11:59 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 5h49 | 5:48 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
19 Crescent+ 2159 NextGen Acela | 11:59 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 6h47 | 6:46 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1 transfer | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 11:59 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h05 | 4:04 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor+ 2159 NextGen Acela | 11:59 AM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 6h27 | 6:26 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
93 Northeast Regional | 12:53 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h40 | 5:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 12:53 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h20 | 5:13 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 12:53 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 5h31 | 6:24 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 1:31 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 5h14 | 6:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 1:31 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h52 | 6:23 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2165 Acela | 2:11 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h15 | 6:26 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 3:01 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h37 | 7:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 4:01 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h02 | 8:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 5:11 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h49 | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 5:20 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h47 | 10:07 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 5:20 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h33 | 9:53 PM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 6:14 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h08 | 10:22 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 6:43 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 4h36 | 11:19 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 9:55 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 9h40 | 7:35 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 9:55 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 8h59 | 6:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
67 Northeast Regional | 9:55 PM Stamford Station, Stamford, CT | 8h40 | 6:35 AM New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, August 18 | |||||
![]() | 6:09 AM Darien, CT | 5h32 | 11:41 AM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:23 AM Darien, CT | 4h28 | 11:51 AM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:42 AM Darien, CT | 4h05 | 12:47 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:53 AM Darien, CT | 5h00 | 1:53 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:52 AM Darien, CT | 5h12 | 3:04 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:46 AM Darien, CT | 4h12 | 3:58 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:16 PM Darien, CT | 5h09 | 5:25 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:19 PM Darien, CT | 4h34 | 5:53 PM Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Darien, CT to Washington, DC run on average 43 times per day, taking around 5h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $145 (€117) but you can travel from only $67 (€54) by bus.
There are 35 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 22:16. The fastest train covers the 241 miles (389 km) distance in 4h 25m.
Distance 241 miles (389 km) |
Average train duration 5h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $145 (€117) |
Trains per day 43 |
Direct trains 35 |
Fastest train 4h 25m |
First train 3:20 AM |
Last train 10:16 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Best time to book 21 days |
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Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for great service. Taxis usually 10-15%. Cafes: round up or add $1-2.
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Most Darien, CT to Washington, DC trains use the Stamford Station to Union Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Darien, CT and Washington, DC train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Shake Shack, McDonald’s, Starbucks, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Chopt Creative Salad Co., Chipotle Mexican Grill, Thunder Grill, Johnny Rockets, Jamba Juice, Ladurée Union Station, & many more
Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak. ATMs are there are 2 ATM machines located on Level G.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00, Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00. Information desks are located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Luggage storage is amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Available at Union Station: Parking, Taxis.
Available at Union Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Union Station: Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Nearby hotels include Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill, Phoenix Park Hotel, Kimpton George Hotel.
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