The average train between Washington and Needham takes 10h 7m and the fastest train takes 7h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Washington to Needham. 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 4 hours between Washington and Needham. 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 Needham at 11:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 10h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Needham. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Needham station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
Washington to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Needham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Washington and Needham is 617.9 km. The road distance is 749 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.