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Arlington to Boston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Arlington and Boston takes 8h 53m and the fastest train takes 7h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Arlington to Boston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h 53m
Duration
462 mi
Distance
$174
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
8h 6m
$144–305

Arlington to Boston train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Arlington and Boston. The earliest departure is at 1:38 AM at night, and the last departure from Arlington is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Boston at 11:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 8h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 461.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Arlington, Arlington County, VA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.

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