Plainfield to Washington Trains

Plainfield to Washington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Plainfield and Washington takes 4h 20m and the fastest train takes 3h 23m. There is a train service every few hours from Plainfield 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.

4h 20m
Duration: 228 mi
Distance: $67
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best

Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela

3h 38m

$53–142

Plainfield to Washington train times

Trains run hourly between Plainfield and Washington. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Plainfield is at 11:03 PM which arrives into Washington at 6:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

3:40 PM → 7:32 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
4:40 PM → 8:37 PM
3h 57m • 1 change
5:40 PM → 9:37 PM
3h 57m • 1 change
6:40 PM → 10:55 PM
4h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

12:01 AM → 9:40 AM
9h 39m • 1 change
6:40 AM → 11:00 AM
4h 20m • 1 change
7:40 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 52m • 1 change
8:40 AM → 12:39 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

12:01 AM → 8:22 AM
8h 21m • 1 change
4:53 AM → 9:02 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
5:33 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:01 AM → 8:22 AM
8h 21m • 1 change
4:53 AM → 9:02 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
5:33 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 7m • 1 change
5:56 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 57m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Plainfield 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.

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly.

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Train (Amtrak)

Plainfield to Washington train times

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

3:40 PM → 7:32 PM

4:40 PM → 8:37 PM

5:40 PM → 9:37 PM

6:40 PM → 10:55 PM

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

12:01 AM → 9:40 AM

6:40 AM → 11:00 AM

7:40 AM → 11:32 AM

8:40 AM → 12:39 PM

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

12:01 AM → 8:22 AM

4:53 AM → 9:02 AM

5:33 AM → 9:40 AM

5:56 AM → 9:53 AM

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

12:01 AM → 8:22 AM

4:53 AM → 9:02 AM

5:33 AM → 9:40 AM

5:56 AM → 9:53 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station

Where to next?

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