The average train between Boston and Washington takes 7h 41m and the fastest train takes 6h 38m. 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 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Washington at 6:54 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Boston station and arriving at Washington station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 7h 41m.
Boston to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Boston to Washington train tickets online with Amtrak Acela and Amtrak Northeast Regional.
The distance between Boston and Washington is 634.3 km. The road distance is 733 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 54m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 4 hours.
