The average train between Manhattan and Washington takes 3h 22m and the fastest train takes 2h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Manhattan 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 Manhattan and Washington. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Manhattan is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Washington at 6:54 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manhattan station and arriving at Washington station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
Manhattan to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Manhattan to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Book your Manhattan to Washington train tickets online with Amtrak Acela, Amtrak Northeast Regional and Amtrak.
The distance between Manhattan and Washington is 335.8 km. The road distance is 361 km.
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
