The average train between Washington and Athens takes 6h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Athens. 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 Washington and Athens. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Athens at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Athens. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Athens station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Washington to Athens train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Athens train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Hudson Amtrak Station.
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The distance between Washington and Athens is 462.8 km. The road distance is 541 km.
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Hudson Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 5h 58m.