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Boston to District of Columbia trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Boston and District of Columbia takes 8h 7m and the fastest train takes 7h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston to District of Columbia. 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 7m
Duration
455 mi
Distance
$167
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
7h 9m
$142–298

Boston to District of Columbia train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Boston and District of Columbia. 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 District of Columbia at 6:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Washington Union Station and take an average of 8h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 455.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and District of Columbia, USA?

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.

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