The average train between Washington and Shrewsbury takes 4h 39m and the fastest train takes 3h 50m. There is a train service every few hours from Washington to Shrewsbury. 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 Shrewsbury. The earliest departure is at 4:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Washington is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Shrewsbury at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

3h 57m • 1 change

4h 11m • 1 change

4h 11m • 1 change

4h 18m • 1 change

4h 25m • 1 change

4h 23m • 1 change

4h 30m • 1 change

4h 31m • 1 change

4h 30m • 1 change

5h 1m • 1 change

4h 45m • 1 change

4h 40m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Washington to Shrewsbury? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Washington to Shrewsbury. However, there are services departing from Washington station and arriving at Shrewsbury station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
Washington to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Shrewsbury train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Little Silver station.
The distance between Washington and Shrewsbury is 300.6 km. The road distance is 402 km.
You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Little Silver via Newark Penn Station in around 4h 21m.