The average train between Albany and Washington takes 6h 21m and the fastest train takes 5h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Albany to Washington. 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 Albany and Washington. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Albany is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Washington at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Albany to Washington. However, there are services departing from Albany station and arriving at Washington station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
Albany to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Albany to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
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The distance between Albany and Washington is 500.8 km. The road distance is 585 km.
You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 49m.