The average train between Washington and Burlington takes 3h 32m and the fastest train takes 2h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Burlington. 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 Burlington. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Burlington at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Trenton and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Burlington. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Burlington station via Trenton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Washington to Burlington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Burlington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Trenton station.
The distance between Washington and Burlington is 227.7 km. The road distance is 291 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Trenton hourly. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 2h 17m.