The average train between Washington and Perth Amboy takes 3h 57m and the fastest train takes 3h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Perth Amboy. 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 Perth Amboy. 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 Perth Amboy at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Perth Amboy. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Perth Amboy station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Washington to Perth Amboy train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Perth Amboy train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Washington and Perth Amboy is 297.1 km. The road distance is 371 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route.