The train between Sacramento and Washington DC takes 2d 23h. The train runs, on average, 4 times per week from Sacramento 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 4 times a week between Sacramento and Washington DC. The earliest departure is at 10:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sacramento is at 10:23 AM which arrives into Washington DC at 12:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Union Station and take an average of 2d 23h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Sacramento station and arriving at Washington DC station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2d 23h.
Sacramento to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
Sacramento to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
The distance between Sacramento and Washington DC is 3,817 km. The road distance is 4,963 km.
You can take a train from Sacramento to Washington DC via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 2d 20h.
