The average train between Union Station and Metuchen takes 3h 14m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Union Station to Metuchen. 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 Union Station and Metuchen. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Union Station is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Metuchen at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Metropark Amtrak Station and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Union Station to Metuchen. However, there are services departing from Union Station station and arriving at Metuchen station via Metropark Amtrak Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Union Station to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Union Station to Metuchen train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Metropark Amtrak Station.
The distance between Union Station and Metuchen is 290.8 km. The road distance is 326 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 3 times a day.