The average train between Washington and Raritan takes 4h 30m and the fastest train takes 3h 47m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Raritan. 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 Raritan. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Raritan at 7:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Raritan. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Raritan station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Washington to Raritan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Raritan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Raritan station.
The distance between Washington and Raritan is 277 km. The road distance is 389 km.
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Raritan via Newark Penn Station in around 4h 18m.