The average train between Boston and Washington takes 5h 13m and the fastest train takes 4h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Boston and Washington. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 8:54 PM which arrives into Washington at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Grantham and take an average of 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Boston to Washington. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Washington station via Grantham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Boston to Washington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Washington train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Newcastle station.
The distance between Boston and Washington is 235.1 km. The road distance is 340 km.
You can take a train from Boston to South Hylton via Grantham, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 16m.