The Northeast Regional connects Boston, MA and Culpeper, VA over a 728-mile route operated by Amtrak, calling at 41 stations across 10 states.
Quick Facts
- Operator
- Amtrak
- Service type
- Regional Intercity
- Endpoints
- Boston ↔ Culpeper
- Distance
- 728 mi
- Frequency
- Up to 50 daily round trips end-to-end and segment service
- Stations
- 41
- States served
- 10 (MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA)
- Typical fare range
- $29 – $229
Route guide
The Northeast Regional is a regional intercity service operated by Amtrak. Trains run Up to 50 daily round trips end-to-end and segment service over 728 miles of mainline track between Boston South Station and Culpeper, calling at 41 intermediate and terminal stations across 10 states.
What to watch for: Connecticut shoreline between New Haven and New London; the dramatic Susquehanna River crossing at Havre de Grace.
History & service notes
The Northeast Regional descends from the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Clocker and Senator services. It is Amtrak’s most heavily traveled route, carrying more than 9 million riders in a typical year.
Equipment
Typical consist on the Northeast Regional includes amfleet I coaches and ACS-64 electric locomotives; new Airo trainsets enter service through 2026. Equipment assignments may vary by departure and season; consult the operator for the most current information.
Stops along the route
Stations are listed in geographical order from Boston to Culpeper. Times and exact stop sequencing depend on the specific train number and direction; refer to the operator's timetable for departures.
- Boston South Station — Boston, MA
- Route 128 — Westwood, MA
- Providence — Providence, RI
- Kingston — Kingston, RI
- Westerly — Westerly, RI
- Mystic — Mystic, CT
- New London Union Station — New London, CT
- Old Saybrook — Old Saybrook, CT
- New Haven Union Station — New Haven, CT
- Bridgeport — Bridgeport, CT
- Stamford — Stamford, CT
- New Rochelle — New Rochelle, NY
- Moynihan Train Hall — New York, NY
- Newark Penn Station — Newark, NJ
- Newark Liberty International Airport — Newark, NJ
- Metropark — Iselin, NJ
- New Brunswick — New Brunswick, NJ
- Princeton Junction — West Windsor, NJ
- Trenton Transit Center — Trenton, NJ
- William H. Gray III 30th Street Station — Philadelphia, PA
- Joseph R. Biden Jr. Railroad Station — Wilmington, DE
- Newark, DE — Newark, DE
- Aberdeen — Aberdeen, MD
- Baltimore Penn Station — Baltimore, MD
- BWI Marshall Airport — Linthicum, MD
- New Carrollton — New Carrollton, MD
- Washington Union Station — Washington, DC
- Alexandria, VA — Alexandria, VA
- Quantico — Quantico, VA
- Fredericksburg — Fredericksburg, VA
- Richmond Staples Mill Road — Richmond, VA
- Richmond Main Street Station — Richmond, VA
- Petersburg — Petersburg, VA
- Williamsburg — Williamsburg, VA
- Newport News — Newport News, VA
- Norfolk — Norfolk, VA
- Roanoke — Roanoke, VA
- Lynchburg Kemper Street — Lynchburg, VA
- Charlottesville Union Station — Charlottesville, VA
- Manassas — Manassas, VA
- Culpeper — Culpeper, VA
Sample fares & travel times
Approximate one-way fare ranges and travel times for popular city pairs on this route. Fares vary widely by demand, time of booking, and class of service — these figures are reference midpoints suitable for planning, not booking. Click any pair for a fuller trip guide.
| From | To | Distance | Time | Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | Westwood | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Westwood | Providence | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Providence | Kingston | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Kingston | Westerly | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Westerly | Mystic | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Mystic | New London | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| New London | Old Saybrook | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Old Saybrook | New Haven | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| New Haven | Bridgeport | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Bridgeport | Stamford | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Stamford | New Rochelle | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| New Rochelle | New York | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| New York | Newark | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Newark | Newark | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Newark | Iselin | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| Iselin | New Brunswick | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| New Brunswick | West Windsor | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
| West Windsor | Trenton | 18 mi | 32m | $12 – $95 |
Connections & transfers
Major hubs along the route offer cross-platform transfers to other intercity and commuter services. From Boston, riders can change for connecting trains and intercity buses; the same is true at Culpeper. The corridor passes through cities including Boston, Westwood, and Culpeper, each with its own onward service map.