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District of Columbia to Boston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between District of Columbia and Boston takes 8h 31m and the fastest train takes 7h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from District of Columbia 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 31m
Duration
457 mi
Distance
$172
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
7h 51m
$142–302

District of Columbia to Boston train times

Trains run every 2 hours between District of Columbia and Boston. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from District of Columbia is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Boston at 10:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and take an average of 8h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 456.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between District of Columbia, 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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