The average train between Washington and Rockaway Beach takes 4h 45m and the fastest train takes 4h 7m. There is an hourly train service from Washington to Rockaway Beach. 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 Rockaway Beach. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Rockaway Beach at 6:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Newark Penn Station and take an average of 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Washington to Rockaway Beach. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Rockaway Beach station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Washington to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Rockaway Beach train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Washington and Rockaway Beach is 333.7 km. The road distance is 385 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly.