The average train between Washington and Boston Common takes 8h 1m and the fastest train takes 6h 54m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Boston Common. 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 Boston Common. 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 Common 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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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington station and arriving at Boston Common station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 8h 1m.
Washington to Boston Common train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Boston Common train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Book your Washington to Boston Common train tickets online with Amtrak and Amtrak Acela.
The distance between Washington and Boston Common is 633.7 km. The road distance is 734 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 also services this route every 3 hours.