The average train between Plainfield and Washington takes 4h 22m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Plainfield 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 Plainfield and Washington. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Plainfield is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Washington at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to Washington. However, there are services departing from Plainfield station and arriving at Washington station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Plainfield to Washington train services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Plainfield to Washington train services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Plainfield and Washington is 296.4 km. The road distance is 367 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly.