The average train between Washington and Brookline takes 7h 45m and the fastest train takes 6h 46m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Brookline. 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 Brookline. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Brookline at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 7h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Brookline. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Brookline station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
Washington to Brookline train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Brookline train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Book your Washington to Brookline train tickets online with Amtrak and Amtrak Acela.
The distance between Washington and Brookline is 628.5 km. The road distance is 736 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.