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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular providers for trips to Washington, D.C. that are departing in the next months. While these deals were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

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Recent return train deals to Washington, D.C.

Mon, Nov 17 - Tue, Nov 18

6:23 am - 7:27 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Aberdeen

1h 04mnonstop

7:42 pm - 8:55 pmAberdeen-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 13mnonstop

$17Amtrak

Sun, Dec 7 - Wed, Dec 10

7:53 pm - 9:28 pmCulpeper-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 35mnonstop

8:15 am - 9:43 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Culpeper

1h 28mnonstop

$26Amtrak

Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7

5:34 am - 7:33 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 59mnonstop

10:00 pm - 12:06 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

2h 06mnonstop

$28Amtrak

Tue, Nov 18 - Wed, Nov 19

4:39 am - 6:54 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

2h 15mnonstop

10:00 pm - 12:06 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

2h 06mnonstop

$28Amtrak

Mon, Nov 17 - Wed, Nov 19

9:11 pm - 11:13 pmPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

2h 02mnonstop

5:00 am - 6:51 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

1h 51mnonstop

$28Amtrak

Sun, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 19

4:39 am - 6:54 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

2h 15mnonstop

10:00 pm - 12:06 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

2h 06mnonstop

$39Amtrak

Tue, Dec 16 - Thu, Dec 18

4:45 am - 6:54 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

2h 09mnonstop

10:00 pm - 12:06 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

2h 06mnonstop

$39Amtrak

Wed, Dec 17 - Thu, Dec 18

5:34 am - 7:33 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 59mnonstop

8:30 pm - 10:25 pmWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

1h 55mnonstop

$39Amtrak

Wed, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 19

6:51 pm - 8:55 pmPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

2h 04mnonstop

10:00 pm - 12:06 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

2h 06mnonstop

$40Amtrak

Wed, Jan 7 - Fri, Jan 9

4:50 am - 8:24 amNew York Penn Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

3h 34mnonstop

10:00 pm - 5:11 amWashington, D.C. Union-
New York Penn Station

7h 11mnonstop

$44Amtrak

Recent direct train deals to Washington, D.C.

Tue, Dec 9 - Wed, Dec 10

5:34 am - 7:33 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 59mnonstop

8:30 pm - 10:25 pmWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

1h 55mnonstop

$28Amtrak

Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7

5:34 am - 7:33 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 59mnonstop

6:20 am - 8:17 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

1h 57mnonstop

$28Amtrak

Thu, Dec 4 - Sun, Dec 7

5:34 am - 7:33 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 59mnonstop

6:20 am - 8:17 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

1h 57mnonstop

$28Amtrak

Tue, Nov 18 - Thu, Nov 20

6:23 am - 7:27 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Aberdeen

1h 04mnonstop

5:30 pm - 6:40 pmAberdeen-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 10mnonstop

$33Amtrak

Thu, Nov 20 - Thu, Nov 20

6:05 am - 7:46 amWilmington-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 41mnonstop

10:00 pm - 11:38 pmWashington, D.C. Union-
Wilmington

1h 38mnonstop

$34Amtrak

Wed, Nov 19 - Thu, Nov 20

3:40 pm - 4:04 pmBaltimore BWI Thurgood Marshall-
Washington, D.C. Union

0h 24mnonstop

2:50 pm - 3:10 pmWashington, D.C. Union-
Baltimore BWI Thurgood Marshall

0h 20mnonstop

$70Acela

Thu, Nov 20 - Fri, Nov 21

8:32 pm - 10:02 pmWilmington-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 30mnonstop

8:05 am - 9:29 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Wilmington

1h 24mnonstop

$71Amtrak

Wed, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 19

7:41 pm - 8:08 pmBaltimore BWI Thurgood Marshall-
Washington, D.C. Union

0h 27mnonstop

4:54 am - 5:14 amWashington, D.C. Union-
Baltimore BWI Thurgood Marshall

0h 20mnonstop

$76Acela

Thu, Nov 20 - Thu, Nov 20

12:24 pm - 1:00 pmBaltimore Penn-
Washington, D.C. Union

0h 36mnonstop

2:50 pm - 3:22 pmWashington, D.C. Union-
Baltimore Penn

0h 32mnonstop

$76Acela

Wed, Nov 19 - Wed, Nov 19

6:39 am - 8:26 amPhiladelphia 30th Street Station-
Washington, D.C. Union

1h 47mnonstop

6:25 pm - 7:58 pmWashington, D.C. Union-
Philadelphia 30th Street Station

1h 33mnonstop

$284Acela

Cheapest day	Monday
Most expensive day	Tuesday
Average price (round-trip)	$42
Average price (one-way)	$24

Train tickets to Washington, D.C. are on average 12% less expensive on Mondays

Train tickets to Washington, D.C. are on average 11% more expensive on Tuesdays

(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)

(avg. price over the last 2 weeks)

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 Washington, D.C. $17, from Culpeper $26, from Newark $44
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 afternoon.

What is the most popular train station in Washington, D.C.?
Washington, D.C. Union is the most searched station in Washington, D.C. by KAYAK users.
Which train companies travel to Washington, D.C.?
Amtrak and Acela are popular train companies operating in Washington, D.C..
How long is the train journey to Washington, D.C. from the closest popular cities?
Culpeper to Washington, D.C. - 1h 35m
Charlottesville to Washington, D.C. - 2h 09m
Newark to Washington, D.C. - 3h 01m
Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. - 1h 59m

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