The cheapest and fastest trains from Boston, MA to Washington, DC
Cheapest price
£145
Average price
£239
Fastest journey
6 h 48 m
Average duration
6 h 54 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
634 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Boston, MA to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Boston, MA to Washington, DC will cost around £239 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £145.
Of the 30 trains that leave Boston, MA for Washington, DC every day 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 634 km distance in an average of 6 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 6 h 48 m .
The slowest trains will take 6 h 59 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
65 Northeast Regional18:4511h44South Station, Boston, MA6:29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1451One-way0 changes
65 Northeast Regional18:5111h38Back Bay station, Boston, MA6:29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1451One-way0 changes
165 Northeast Regional15:168h24Back Bay station, Boston, MA23:40Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1931One-way0 changes
195 Northeast Regional6:357h54South Station, Boston, MA14:29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1931One-way0 changes
135 Northeast Regional13:408h01South Station, Boston, MA21:41Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£1931One-way0 changes
2255 Acela13:146h48Back Bay station, Boston, MA20:02Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£3221One-way0 changes
2255 Acela13:106h52South Station, Boston, MA20:02Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£3221One-way0 changes
2249 Acela6:106h54Back Bay station, Boston, MA13:04Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£3221One-way0 changes
2259 NextGen Acela16:306h58Back Bay station, Boston, MA23:28Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£3221One-way0 changes
2249 Acela6:056h59South Station, Boston, MA13:04Washington Union Station, Washington, DC£3221One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Boston, MA to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £32, and a flight costs an average of £67.
Distance: 634 km
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£147 Average Price | £65 Average Price Cheapest | £163 Average Price |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Boston, MA to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Boston, MA to Washington, DC trains for today, Friday 24 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2153 Acela | 5:55 South Station, Boston, MA | 7h10 | 13:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2153 Acela | 6:01 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h04 | 13:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 7h55 | 14:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 6:15 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h50 | 14:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:15 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h51 | 14:06 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 7:20 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h46 | 14:06 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:12 South Station, Boston, MA | 8h23 | 16:35 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor | 8:12 South Station, Boston, MA | 10h12 | 18:24 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 change | |
171 Northeast Regional · 97 Silver Meteor | 8:18 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 10h06 | 18:24 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 change | |
171 Northeast Regional | 8:18 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 8h17 | 16:35 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 Acela+ 97 Silver Meteor | 9:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 9h14 | 18:24 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 change | |
2159 Acela+ 19 Crescent | 9:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 8h37 | 17:47 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 change | |
2159 Acela | 9:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h53 | 16:03 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 Acela+ 19 Crescent | 9:15 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 8h32 | 17:47 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 change | |
2159 Acela+ 97 Silver Meteor | 9:15 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 9h09 | 18:24 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 change | |
2159 Acela | 9:15 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h48 | 16:03 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:20 South Station, Boston, MA | 8h05 | 17:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 9:26 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h59 | 17:25 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:20 South Station, Boston, MA | 8h18 | 18:38 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 10:26 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 8h12 | 18:38 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2163 NextGen Acela | 11:05 South Station, Boston, MA | 6h53 | 17:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2163 NextGen Acela | 11:11 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h47 | 17:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:40 South Station, Boston, MA | 7h52 | 19:32 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 11:46 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h46 | 19:32 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional | 12:50 South Station, Boston, MA | 17h39 | 6:29 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2 changes | |
449 Lake Shore Limited · 475 Amtrak Hartford Line · 65 Northeast Regional | 12:57 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 17h32 | 6:29 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 2 changes | |
2167 Acela | 13:05 South Station, Boston, MA | 7h00 | 20:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2167 Acela | 13:11 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 6h54 | 20:05 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 13:37 South Station, Boston, MA | 8h21 | 21:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 13:43 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 8h15 | 21:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 NextGen Acela | 15:10 South Station, Boston, MA | 7h10 | 22:20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 15:15 South Station, Boston, MA | 8h08 | 23:23 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 NextGen Acela | 15:16 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 7h04 | 22:20 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 15:21 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 8h02 | 23:23 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK | 17:30 South Station, Boston, MA | 9h30 | 3:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 change | |
177 Northeast Regional · 6077 AMTRAK | 17:35 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 9h25 | 3:00 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 change | |
65 Northeast Regional | 18:45 South Station, Boston, MA | 11h44 | 6:29 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
65 Northeast Regional | 18:51 Back Bay station, Boston, MA | 11h38 | 6:29 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
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Overview: Train from Boston, MA to Washington, DC
Trains from Boston, MA to Washington, DC run on average 37 times per day, taking around 5h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £40 but you can travel from only £32 by coach.
There are 29 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 634 km distance in 6h 38m.
Distance 634 km |
Average train duration 5h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £40 |
Trains per day 37 |
Direct trains 29 |
Fastest train 6h 38m |
First train 3:20 |
Last train 22:00 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 42 days |
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FAQs: Boston, MA to Washington, DC train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Boston, MA to Washington, DC by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Boston, MA and Washington, DC
- 5:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via Atlantic Avenue.
- Legal Sea Foods
- Tavern in the Square
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, restrooms.
- $0.50
- InterContinental Boston
- The Langham, Boston
- Boston Harbor Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-5 for Amtrak services
- Hall 2: platforms 6-13 for MBTA Commuter Rail services
- Bus terminal located on the upper level.
- Subway: Red Line
- Bus: Several lines available
- Commuter Rail: Multiple lines
- 5:00 AM - 1:00 AM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available nearby with several garages in the vicinity.
- Sorellina
- Atlantic Fish Company
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $0.50
- Copley Square Hotel
- The Westin Copley Place
- Fairmont Copley Plaza
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for Amtrak and MBTA Commuter Rail
- Hall 2: Orange Line subway platforms
- Subway: Orange Line
- Bus: Several lines available
- Commuter Rail: Framingham/Worcester Line, Franklin Line, Needham Line, Providence/Stoughton Line
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
- Shake Shack
- McDonald’s
- Starbucks
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Chopt Creative Salad Co.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Thunder Grill
- Johnny Rockets
- Jamba Juice
- Ladurée Union Station
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
- Metro lines: Red
- Bus lines: D6, D8, 80, 96,
- Train lines: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Fredericksburg Line, MARC Brunswick, MARC Camden, MARC Penn, Manassas Line, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter
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