Find train tickets to Washington, D.C.

Find train tickets to Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
Sun 5/5
Mon 5/13
The price shown for each trip will be the average for all passengers, including any infants.
The price shown for each trip will be the average for all passengers, including any infants.

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Cheapest day

Thursday

Most expensive day

Tuesday

Average price (round-trip)

$33

Average price (one-way)

$14
Train tickets to Washington, D.C. are on average 23% less expensive on Thursdays
Train tickets to Washington, D.C. are on average 7% more expensive on Tuesdays
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)
(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)

Top tips for finding Washington, D.C. train tickets

  • With the exception of the Capitol Limited trains (Chicago to Washington, DC), most trains to Washington, DC offer free Wi-Fi that can be used to surf the internet. The bandwidth will not support streaming music or movies or downloading large files, so passengers should download any files or entertainment before their trip to be enjoyed off-line while on board the train.
  • Many trains to Washington, DC are equipped with sleeper cars, including the Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Crescent, Northeastern Regional, and Silver Service/Palmetto routes. Sleeper cars offer four types of rooms, from the Roomette for two adults to the Family Room for two adults and two children. Sleeper car train tickets to Washington, DC include an attendant for your car, rooms with comfortable seating that converts to an upper and lower bed, access to a private shower and restroom, and complimentary meal services.
  • Acela and Northeast Regional trains to Washington, DC feature a quiet car where the lighting is dimmed (individual reading lights are provided), talking is kept to quiet tones, devices must be muted or used with headphones, and phone calls are not allowed. On the Northeast Regional trains, quiet seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while quiet seats on the Acela trains can be reserved in advance.
  • Washington, DC’s Union Station (WAS) is a major transportation hub, and it is easy to reach most parts of the region using public transportation. Other train services that stop at the station include the Metro’s Red Line; the Maryland Rail Commuter (MARC) trains that serve Washington, DC, Maryland, and West Virginia; and the Virginia Railway Express (VRE) commuter trains that serve Washington, DC, and Northern Virginia. About ten lines of the Metrobus system make regular stops at the station, as do Greyhound buses and other private bus lines.
  • Looking for cheap train tickets to Washington, D.C.? 25% of our users found round-trip tickets to Washington, D.C. for the following prices or less: From Baltimore $18, from Richmond $32, from Philadelphia $40
  • Washington, D.C.'s most searched train station on KAYAK is Washington, D.C. Union. It is located 2 miles from the city center.
  • You will generally catch the best train deals if you travel to Washington, D.C. in the evening.

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Book train tickets to Washington, D.C. (round-trip)

5/31
Fri
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Amtrak
0h 41m
ZBP - ZWU
5/31
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 42m
ZWU - ZBP
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 44m
ZBP - ZWU
5/11
Sat
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 41m
ZWU - ZBP
5/10
Fri
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Amtrak
0h 28m
9WI - ZWU
5/17
Fri
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Amtrak
0h 26m
ZWU - 9WI
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 31m
9WI - ZWU
5/11
Sat
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 26m
ZWU - 9WI
5/9
Thu
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 31m
9WI - ZWU
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 27m
ZWU - 9WI
5/9
Thu
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Amtrak
0h 41m
ZBP - ZWU
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 42m
ZWU - ZBP
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 41m
ZBP - ZWU
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 42m
ZWU - ZBP
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 47m
ZBP - ZWU
5/17
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 42m
ZWU - ZBP
5/10
Fri
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0h 34m
9WI - ZWU
5/10
Fri
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Amtrak
0h 27m
ZWU - 9WI
5/31
Fri
nonstop
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0h 34m
9WI - ZWU
5/31
Fri
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Amtrak
0h 27m
ZWU - 9WI
5/15
Wed
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1h 57m
ZFV - ZWU
5/16
Thu
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1h 50m
ZWU - ZFV
5/20
Mon
nonstop
Amtrak
2h 03m
ZFV - ZWU
5/21
Tue
nonstop
Amtrak
1h 50m
ZWU - ZFV
6/1
Sat
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1h 59m
ZFV - ZWU
6/8
Sat
nonstop
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1h 51m
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5/16
Thu
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Amtrak
1h 56m
ZFV - ZWU
5/20
Mon
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1h 50m
ZWU - ZFV
5/28
Tue
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2h 09m
ZFV - ZWU
5/28
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1h 56m
ZWU - ZFV
6/3
Mon
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2h 03m
ZFV - ZWU
6/6
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2h 06m
ZWU - ZFV
6/11
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2h 11m
ZFV - ZWU
6/12
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1h 56m
ZWU - ZFV
5/30
Thu
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Amtrak
2h 09m
ZFV - ZWU
5/31
Fri
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Amtrak
1h 50m
ZWU - ZFV
5/9
Thu
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Amtrak
1h 20m
9WI - 9LX
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
1h 19m
9LX - 9WI
5/31
Fri
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Amtrak
1h 15m
9WI - 9LX
5/31
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
1h 21m
9LX - 9WI
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Book train tickets to Washington, D.C. (one-way)

5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 34m
9WI - ZWU
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 29m
9WI - ZWU
5/24
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 33m
9WI - ZWU
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 51m
ZBP - ZWU
5/11
Sat
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 36m
9WI - ZWU
5/11
Sat
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 35m
9WI - ZWU
5/10
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 42m
ZBP - ZWU
6/8
Sat
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 43m
ZBP - ZWU
5/24
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 47m
ZBP - ZWU
5/11
Sat
nonstop
Amtrak
0h 47m
ZBP - ZWU
5/11
Sat
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Amtrak
0h 47m
ZBP - ZWU
5/16
Thu
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Amtrak
1h 56m
ZFV - ZWU
6/2
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nonstop
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2h 09m
ZFV - ZWU
5/8
Wed
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1h 56m
ZFV - ZWU
5/25
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2h 03m
ZFV - ZWU
6/22
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2h 05m
ZFV - ZWU
6/10
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2h 14m
ZFV - ZWU
6/9
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nonstop
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2h 09m
ZFV - ZWU
5/17
Fri
nonstop
Amtrak
2h 03m
ZFV - ZWU
5/9
Thu
nonstop
Amtrak
1h 56m
ZFV - ZWU
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