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Washington · United States

Trains to Washington

Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.

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Wikidata lists 4 railway stations in Washington: Washington Union Station, Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station, New Jersey Avenue Station, L'Enfant. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.

Rail routes from Washington

Trains from Washington: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Washington to BaltimoreUnited States57 km (36 mi)about 46 min
Washington to RichmondUnited States154 km (95 mi)about 2 h 5 min
Washington to PhiladelphiaUnited States199 km (124 mi)about 2 h 42 min
Washington to Newport NewsUnited States219 km (136 mi)about 2 h 58 min
Washington to AllentownUnited States232 km (144 mi)about 3 h 8 min
Washington to NorfolkUnited States237 km (147 mi)about 3 h 12 min
Washington to EdisonUnited States288 km (179 mi)about 3 h 54 min
Washington to PittsburghUnited States306 km (190 mi)about 4 h 8 min
Washington to Staten IslandUnited States309 km (192 mi)about 4 h 11 min
Washington to ElizabethUnited States311 km (193 mi)about 4 h 13 min
Washington to RoanokeUnited States312 km (194 mi)about 4 h 13 min
Washington to NewarkUnited States319 km (198 mi)about 4 h 19 min
Washington to New York CityUnited States328 km (204 mi)about 4 h 27 min
Washington to TorontoCanada570 km (354 mi)about 7 h 43 min
Washington to BrooklynUnited States328 km (204 mi)about 4 h 26 min
Washington to ChicagoUnited States956 km (594 mi)about 12 h 56 min
Washington to QueensUnited States338 km (210 mi)about 4 h 34 min
Washington to MontréalCanada788 km (490 mi)about 10 h 40 min
Washington to ManhattanUnited States336 km (209 mi)about 4 h 33 min
Washington to The BronxUnited States347 km (216 mi)about 4 h 42 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

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Common questions

Which railway stations does Washington have?

Washington Union Station, Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station, New Jersey Avenue Station, L'Enfant.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.