Trains in Washington, DC — Stations & Services

Washington is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 13 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect Washington directly to dozens of cities across District of Columbia and the wider Mid-Atlantic region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.

City Rail Profile

State: District of Columbia
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Stations indexed: 1
Routes calling: 13
Origin–destination pairs: 120 catalogued

Stations in Washington

Each rail facility in Washington is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.

Washington Union Station WAS

Services calling at Washington

The following passenger rail services include at least one Washington stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.

Route	Type	Operator	Distance
Acela	Acela (High-Speed Rail)	Amtrak	457 mi
Northeast Regional	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	728 mi
Cardinal	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,147 mi
Crescent	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,377 mi
Silver Star	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,522 mi
Silver Meteor	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,389 mi
Palmetto	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	829 mi
Carolinian	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	704 mi
Vermonter	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	611 mi
Capitol Limited	Long-Distance	Amtrak	764 mi
Floridian	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,929 mi
MARC Train	Commuter Rail	Maryland Transit Administration	187 mi
Virginia Railway Express	Commuter Rail	PRTC/NVTC	89 mi

Where you can travel from Washington

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at Washington. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
New Carrollton	Washington	Acela	46m	$35 – $202
Westwood	Washington	Acela	8h 42m	$76 – $441
Providence	Washington	Acela	8h 5m	$73 – $422
New Haven	Washington	Acela	7h 29m	$70 – $404
Stamford	Washington	Acela	6h 52m	$66 – $386
New Rochelle	Washington	Acela	6h 16m	$63 – $367
New York	Washington	Acela	5h 39m	$60 – $349
Newark	Washington	Acela	5h 3m	$57 – $330
Iselin	Washington	Acela	4h 26m	$54 – $312
Trenton	Washington	Acela	3h 50m	$51 – $294
Philadelphia	Washington	Acela	3h 12m	$47 – $275
Wilmington	Washington	Acela	2h 36m	$44 – $257
Baltimore	Washington	Acela	1h 59m	$41 – $239
Linthicum	Washington	Acela	1h 23m	$38 – $220
New Carrollton	Washington	Northeast Regional	32m	$12 – $95
Washington	Alexandria	Northeast Regional	32m	$12 – $95
Boston	Washington	Northeast Regional	9h 38m	$23 – $181
Washington	Culpeper	Northeast Regional	5h 16m	$18 – $140
Baltimore	Washington	Northeast Regional	1h 16m	$13 – $102
Washington	Fredericksburg	Northeast Regional	1h 16m	$13 – $102
Newark	Washington	Northeast Regional	1h 59m	$14 – $109
Washington	Richmond	Northeast Regional	1h 59m	$14 – $109
Baltimore	Washington	Cardinal	1h 18m	$42 – $213
Washington	Alexandria	Cardinal	1h 18m	$42 – $213

Travel context for Washington

Within District of Columbia, Washington is one of 1 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider Mid-Atlantic region anchors 13 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for Washington that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.

If you are routing a complete itinerary, the District of Columbia state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting Washington to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Washington, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.

For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using Washington as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.