How to travel from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT

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Travel Information between Washington, DC and New Haven, CT

Distance273 miles (440 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$34 - $43
Cheapest modeBus • $34 (€30) • 6 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $43 (€39) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 273 miles (440 km) to New Haven, CT from Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT.

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from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT

How to get from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM7h15
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
10:15PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
$631One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:00PM7h15
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
10:15PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
$631One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avelo AirlinesXP482
04:15PM1h21
Dulles International Airport
05:36PMNew Haven
$1081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak66 Northeast Regional
10:00PM9h24
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
07:24AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT
$1601One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak6076 AMTRAK · 190 Northeast Regional
03:20AM6h12
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
09:32AMUnion Station, New Haven, CT
$2001One-way
1 transfer
Amtrak6076 AMTRAK · 190 Northeast Regional · 470 Amtrak Hartford Line
03:20AM7h33
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
10:53AMNew Haven, CT
$2031One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+Greyhound
09:00AM10h10
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
07:10PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
$791One-way
2 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined+FlixBusFlixBus
07:05AM9h15
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
04:20PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
$791One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus+Greyhoundundefined · undefined
08:35AM9h55
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
06:30PMNew Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT
$791One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT

Travel to New Haven, CT easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to New Haven, CT from Washington, DC is by taking a bus, which costs on average $34 (€30).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT:

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT costing on average $43 (€39).

Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $36 (€32).

The quickest way to travel to New Haven, CT from Washington, DC is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 35 min.

Getting to New Haven, CT by train takes 5 h 4 min on average.

The Washington, DC to New Haven, CT distance is around 273 miles (440 km).

The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • Around 1 flight per day.
  • Around 26 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Washington, DC and New Haven, CT as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT:

    • You can travel by bus to New Haven, CT from Washington, DC with FlixBus or Greyhound, and you can find FlixBus Washington, DC to New Haven, CT tickets for $34 (€30) on Omio.
    • You can go to New Haven, CT from Washington, DC by train with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela. You'll see cheap train tickets for $36 (€32) with Amtrak from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
    • 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to New Haven, CT as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT.

    Your trip from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT doesn't have to end in New Haven, CT. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA or Providence, RI. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA or Providence, RI to your Washington, DC to New Haven, CT tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from New Haven, CT today!
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