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Trip Overview

The average train between New York, NY and Washington takes 3h 36m and the fastest train takes 3h 6m. There is a train service every few hours from New York, NY to Washington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 36m
Duration
226 mi
Distance
$153
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best
  1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
3h 39m
$123–193

New York, NY to Washington train times

Trains run hourly between New York, NY and Washington. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from New York, NY is at 11:09 PM which arrives into Washington at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand St and take an average of 3h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak Acela3h 10m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela3h 17m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela3h 10m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak3h 41m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak3h 59m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak3h 38m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela3h 11m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak3h 42m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    MTAAmtrak3h 59m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak3h 38m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak Acela3h 11m • 1 change

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    MTAAmtrak3h 42m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from New York, NY to Washington? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 226.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 36m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

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.

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