The average train between Washington, DC and Rhode Island takes 6h 56m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington, DC to Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island. 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 Rhode Island at 9:15 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 6h 56m. 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 Rhode Island station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 6h 56m.
Washington, DC to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington, DC to Rhode Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Providence station.
Book your Washington, DC to Rhode Island train tickets online with Amtrak Acela and Amtrak Northeast Regional.
The distance between Washington, DC and Rhode Island is 560 km. The road distance is 661 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours.
