The average train between Washington and Madison takes 7h 29m and the fastest train takes 5h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Washington to Madison. 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 4 hours between Washington and Madison. The earliest departure is at 7:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Madison at 8:31 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Madison. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Madison station via New Haven. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
Washington to Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Madison train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
The distance between Washington and Madison is 461.2 km. The road distance is 515 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to New Haven 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–800 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours.