The average train between Forest Hills and Washington DC takes 4h 11m and the fastest train takes 3h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Forest Hills 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.
Trains run hourly between Forest Hills and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 3:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Washington DC at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills station and arriving at Washington DC station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
Forest Hills to Washington DC train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Forest Hills to Washington DC train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Forest Hills and Washington DC is 339.2 km. The road distance is 376 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly.