The average train between Washington and Malden takes 8h 29m and the fastest train takes 6h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Malden. 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 every 2 hours between Washington and Malden. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Malden at 10:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 8h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Malden. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Malden station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
Washington to Malden train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Malden train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Washington and Malden is 638.2 km. The road distance is 742 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.