The average train between Washington and Canton takes 8h 35m and the fastest train takes 7h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Canton. 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 every 2 hours between Washington and Canton. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Canton at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Boston and take an average of 8h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Canton. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Canton station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
Washington to Canton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Canton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Washington and Canton is 615.9 km. The road distance is 753 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.