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

There are 3 options to travel between Washington, DC and New Haven, CT including taking a train, bus, and flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT is a bus with an average price of $48.

This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT:

A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT costing on average $66.

A bus is $25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT costing on average $73.

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to New Haven, CT take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 43m.

Bus takes on average 7h 24m.

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

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

• Around 24 trains per day.
• Around 12 buses per day.
• Around 1 flights per day.

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

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

• Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Union Station, New Haven, CT.
• Flights mostly depart from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and arrive in New Haven.
• Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to New Haven, CT by train.
• Travel with Avelo Airlines to go to New Haven, CT by flight.
• Travel with FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Greyhound to go to New Haven, CT by bus.

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

• 17 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
• 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.

Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to New Haven, CT often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Providence, RI, New Rochelle, NY. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between New Haven, CT and these popular destinations at a great price.

Most travelers need at least three days in New Haven, CT to see the main sights at a comfortable pace. If you want day trips or a slower itinerary, consider adding extra time.

In New Haven, CT, you can explore Wooster Square for authentic Italian cuisine and famous pizzerias or catch a performance at the Long Wharf Theatre and Shubert Theatre. Enjoy a day at Lighthouse Point Park with its historic lighthouse and beach, or visit The Yale Center for British Art. Don't miss the best sights like the historic Yale University campus, the Yale University Art Gallery, the Peabody Museum of Natural History, hiking and views at East Rock Park, and the historic New Haven Green.

To experience New Haven, CT, and its key attractions such as Yale University, the Peabody Museum, and East Rock Park, a stay of 2 to 3 days is generally recommended.