The average train between Swampscott and Washington takes 9h 11m and the fastest train takes 7h 59m. The train service runs several times per day from Swampscott 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 every 3 hours between Swampscott and Washington. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swampscott is at 11:17 PM which arrives into Washington at 11:59 AM. All services require a transfer at North Station and take an average of 9h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Swampscott to Washington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Swampscott to Washington. However, there are services departing from Swampscott station and arriving at Washington station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
Swampscott to Washington train services, operated by MBTA, depart from Boston station.
Swampscott to Washington train services, operated by MBTA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Swampscott and Washington is 651.1 km. The road distance is 753 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.