Trains tickets from Boston (MA), US to Washington (DC), US

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SatApr 26
from $224
SunApr 27
MonApr 28
from $127
TueApr 29
from $122
WedApr 30
from $122
ThuMay 1
from $127
FriMay 2
from $168
SatMay 3

Next departures to Washington

One passenger / one way

  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 28 at
    Departure city: Boston
    Departure location: Back Bay Station
    Arrival time: April 29 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 28 at
    Departure city: Boston
    Departure location: Boston Route 128, MA
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: Amtrak AcelaAmtrak Acela
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 28 at
    Departure city: Boston
    Departure location: Back Bay Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: Amtrak AcelaAmtrak Acela
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 28 at
    Departure city: Boston
    Departure location: Back Bay Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 28 at
    Departure city: Boston
    Departure location: Back Bay Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Washington
    Destination location: Union Station
    Operated by: Amtrak AcelaAmtrak Acela
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Train Boston to Washington: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$162
Average train trip duration7h 50m
Number of daily trains71
Earliest train departure5:00am
Distance391 miles (630 km)
Latest train departure7:01pm

Boston to Washington Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/22
$348
04/23
$224
Today
$224
04/25
$224
04/26
$224
04/27
No data
04/28
$127
04/29
$122
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Boston to Washington was searched and found on Apr 29, 2025 with a price of $122

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Boston to Washington, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $122 to $772 for a train ticket from Boston to Washington based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $122 which is on 2025-04-29.

Usually Amtrak Acela will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Washington you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Boston and Washington, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Japanese trains are always on time, it is extremely infrequent to see breakdowns during peak periods. In the event of a delay of more than 5 minutes, the crew will personally apologize to each passenger.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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