How far is Hartford from Washington?

Hartford and Washington are 489 km (303 miles) apart.

What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Hartford to Washington?

Buses departing from Harford Union Station in Hartford will take you to Union Station in Washington.

Bus Hartford to Washington from $63 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for Hartford to Washington on November 23
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	10:00am	Harford Union Station	7h 55m	5:55pm	Washington	Cheapest
	Bus	11:05pm	Harford Union Station	7h 15m	6:20am	Washington	Fastest
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	10h 5m	2:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:50am	Harford Union Station	8h 10m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	2:40pm	Harford Union Station	8h 50m	11:30pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Hartford to Washington on November 24
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	4:15pm	Harford Union Station	8h 5m	12:20am	Washington	Cheapest
	Bus	8:00am	Harford Union Station	7h 25m	3:25pm	Washington	Fastest
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	10h 5m	2:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:50am	Harford Union Station	8h 10m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	2:40pm	Harford Union Station	8h 50m	11:30pm	Union Station	No tags

Next departures for Hartford to Washington on November 26
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	11:05pm	Harford Union Station	7h 15m	6:20am	Washington	CheapestFastest
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	10h 5m	2:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:50am	Harford Union Station	8h 10m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	2:40pm	Harford Union Station	8h 50m	11:30pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	2:05pm	Harford Union Station	9h 10m	11:15pm	Washington	No tags

Next departures for Hartford to Washington on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	Bus	12:50am	Harford Union Station	7h 35m	8:25am	Washington	CheapestFastest
	Bus	4:20am	Harford Union Station	10h 5m	2:25pm	Union Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:50am	Harford Union Station	8h 10m	7:00pm	Union Station	No tags
	Bus	9:10am	Harford Union Station	8h 45m	5:55pm	Washington	No tags
	Bus	8:25am	Harford Union Station	8h 50m	5:15pm	Union Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Today at 7:29 PM EST.

Compare 2 ways to go from Hartford to Washington

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as a good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 6 hours 52 minutes, and with fares starting at just $74, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

9train per day

6h 52mAverage Duration

487 kmDistance

44kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$67 - $314	Average Duration10h 5m	CO₂ emissions 12kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$74 - $1,228	Average Duration6h 52m	CO₂ emissions 44kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in Hartford and Washington?

Stops in Hartford

A
Harford Union Station
1 Union PL, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
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B
Connecticut Convention Center
100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA

Stops in Washington

A
Union Station
6 Union Station Dr NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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B
Dupont Circle
1500 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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C
Metro Center Station
663 11th St NW, Washington, D.C., DC 20004, USA
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D
L’Enfant Plaza
In front of McDonald's, 400 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
E
10th Street NW
Charter bus loading zone in front of Madame Tussaud's, 610 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
F
Foggy Bottom
1905 G St NW, Washington, DC 20431, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,390 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Based on 87390 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the WiFi. Greyhound ticket prices on this trip start at $67

Greyhound Hartford Washington recent customer reviews

awful awful awful awful customer service

Jade W.

January 7, 2024

Good service

Annah M.

December 29, 2020

Great bus

Redeat T.

November 27, 2018

Amtrak

4/55,599 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

Peter Pan

4/56,336 reviews

Staff4.6

Timeliness4.4

Cleanliness4.7

Wifi3.7

Based on 6336 reviews, the company was rated 4 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the cleanliness and the ticket access but often complained with the WiFi. Peter Pan ticket prices on this trip start at $90

Peter Pan Hartford Washington recent customer reviews

The bus service was very good but the first driver that we had was not very nice not professional.

Jerry S.

June 22, 2018

So good

Margaret N.

June 14, 2021

Charging port was in the bus that was very bad.

Shana-lee D.

July 10, 2018

FlixBus

3.5/511,407 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

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Frequently asked questions about travelling from Hartford, CT to Washington, DC, US by bus

How far is Hartford from Washington?
Hartford and Washington are 489 km (303 miles) apart.
What are the departure and arrival locations for buses traveling from Hartford to Washington?
Buses departing from Harford Union Station in Hartford will take you to Union Station in Washington.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11-20

$72

11-21

$115

Today

$102

11-23

$126

11-24

$100

11-25

$131

11-26

$128

11-27

$96

The cheapest trip from Hartford, CT to Washington, DC, US was searched and found on Nov 20, 2025 with a price of $72

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Hartford, CT to Washington, DC, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $72 to $368 for a bus ticket from Hartford, CT to Washington, DC, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $96 which is on 2025-11-27.

Usually Greyhound will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.