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Trip Overview

The average train between Washington and Boston takes 8h 1m and the fastest train takes 6h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington 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.

8h 1m
Duration
456 mi
Distance
$160
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Washington to Boston train times

Trains run hourly between Washington and Boston. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington 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 8h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 455.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

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 also services this route every 3 hours.

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