The average train between Boston and Arlington National Cemetery takes 9h 7m and the fastest train takes 7h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Boston to Arlington National Cemetery. 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 every 3 hours between Boston and Arlington National Cemetery. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Arlington National Cemetery at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and take an average of 9h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Boston to Arlington National Cemetery. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Arlington National Cemetery station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
Boston to Arlington National Cemetery train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Arlington National Cemetery train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Boston and Arlington National Cemetery is 637.8 km. The road distance is 740 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.