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Albany to Washington DC trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Albany and Washington DC takes 6h 32m and the fastest train takes 5h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Albany to Washington DC. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 32m
Duration
366 mi
Distance
$141
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

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  1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
  2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
6h 9m
$118–246

Albany to Washington DC train times

Trains run hourly between Albany and Washington DC. 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 DC at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 6h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Albany to Washington DC.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 365.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Washington DC, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Washington DC via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 6h 9m.

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