The average train between Washington, DC and Boston takes 7h 47m and the fastest train takes 6h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington, DC to Boston. 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 Washington, DC and Boston. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington, DC is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Boston at 10:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 7h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington, DC station and arriving at Boston station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 7h 47m.
Washington, DC to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Boston train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
Book your Washington, DC to Boston train tickets online with Amtrak Acela and Amtrak Northeast Regional.
The distance between Washington, DC and Boston is 632.1 km. The road distance is 731 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
