Scotch Plains to Washington Trains

Scotch Plains to Washington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Scotch Plains and Washington takes 4h 16m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Scotch Plains 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 16m
Duration: 227 mi
Distance: $76
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train (Amtrak)

best

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

3h 35m

$58–161

Scotch Plains to Washington train times

Trains run hourly between Scotch Plains and Washington. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Scotch Plains is at 11:06 PM which arrives into Washington at 6:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:42 PM → 5:08 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
2:40 PM → 6:16 PM
3h 36m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 7:11 PM
3h 26m • 1 change
4:38 PM → 8:58 PM
4h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:04 AM → 8:22 AM
8h 18m • 1 change
4:57 AM → 9:02 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
5:37 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:04 AM → 8:22 AM
8h 18m • 1 change
4:57 AM → 9:02 AM
4h 5m • 1 change
5:37 AM → 9:40 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 9:53 AM
3h 53m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:04 AM → 9:01 AM
8h 57m • 1 change
6:43 AM → 11:02 AM
4h 19m • 1 change
7:43 AM → 11:32 AM
3h 49m • 1 change
8:43 AM → 12:39 PM
3h 56m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Scotch Plains 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.

Scotch Plains to Washington trains

Trip Overview

Train (Amtrak)

Scotch Plains to Washington train times

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:42 PM → 5:08 PM

2:40 PM → 6:16 PM

3:45 PM → 7:11 PM

4:38 PM → 8:58 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:04 AM → 8:22 AM

4:57 AM → 9:02 AM

5:37 AM → 9:40 AM

6:00 AM → 9:53 AM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:04 AM → 8:22 AM

4:57 AM → 9:02 AM

5:37 AM → 9:40 AM

6:00 AM → 9:53 AM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:04 AM → 9:01 AM

6:43 AM → 11:02 AM

7:43 AM → 11:32 AM

8:43 AM → 12:39 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station

Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station

Scotch Plains to Washington trains

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Trip Overview

Train (Amtrak)

Scotch Plains to Washington train times

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

1:42 PM → 5:08 PM

2:40 PM → 6:16 PM

3:45 PM → 7:11 PM

4:38 PM → 8:58 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

12:04 AM → 8:22 AM

4:57 AM → 9:02 AM

5:37 AM → 9:40 AM

6:00 AM → 9:53 AM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

12:04 AM → 8:22 AM

4:57 AM → 9:02 AM

5:37 AM → 9:40 AM

6:00 AM → 9:53 AM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

12:04 AM → 9:01 AM

6:43 AM → 11:02 AM

7:43 AM → 11:32 AM

8:43 AM → 12:39 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station

Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station

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