The average train between Washington and Bay Head takes 5h 54m and the fastest train takes 4h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Bay Head. 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 and Bay Head. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Bay Head at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Bay Head. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Bay Head station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
Washington to Bay Head train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Bay Head train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Long Branch station.
The distance between Washington and Bay Head is 287.4 km. The road distance is 433 km.
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Bay Head via Newark Penn Station and Long Branch in around 5h 45m.