The cheapest and fastest trains from Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
3 h 16 m
Average duration
3 h 16 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
316 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 1 trains that leave Boonton, NJ for Washington, DC on Wed, Feb 25, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 25 the direct trains cover the 316 km distance in an average of 3 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 16 m .
On Wed, Feb 25 the slowest trains will take 3 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price | $179 Average price |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC trains for today, Tuesday, February 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
109 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h26 | 2:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
109 Northeast Regional | 10:55 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 2:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
89 Palmetto | 11:02 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h34 | 2:36 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
89 Palmetto | 11:19 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h17 | 2:36 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
2201 Acela | 11:50 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h05 | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
79 Carolinian | 12:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h58 | 4:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
2201 Acela | 12:05 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h50 | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
79 Carolinian | 12:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h38 | 4:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
101 Northeast Regional | 12:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h20 | 4:14 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
153 Northeast Regional | 1:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h28 | 4:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
101 Northeast Regional | 1:11 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h03 | 4:14 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
153 Northeast Regional | 1:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h11 | 4:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
153 Northeast Regional | 1:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 4:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
103 Northeast Regional | 2:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h25 | 5:26 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
155 Northeast Regional | 2:08 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h33 | 5:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
103 Northeast Regional | 2:18 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h08 | 5:26 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
103 Northeast Regional | 2:23 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h03 | 5:26 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
155 Northeast Regional | 2:25 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 5:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
143 Northeast Regional | 2:58 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h20 | 6:18 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
2249 Acela | 3:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h00 | 6:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
127 Northeast Regional | 3:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h35 | 6:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
143 Northeast Regional | 3:15 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h03 | 6:18 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
2249 Acela | 3:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h46 | 6:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
143 Northeast Regional | 3:21 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 2h57 | 6:18 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
127 Northeast Regional | 3:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h19 | 6:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
195 Northeast Regional | 4:11 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h27 | 7:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
195 Northeast Regional | 4:28 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h10 | 7:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
2233 Acela | 5:10 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h00 | 8:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
2233 Acela | 5:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h46 | 8:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
147 Northeast Regional | 5:50 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h22 | 9:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
147 Northeast Regional | 6:07 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h05 | 9:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
147 Northeast Regional | 6:12 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h00 | 9:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
99 Northeast Regional | 6:17 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h24 | 9:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
99 Northeast Regional | 6:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 9:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
161 Northeast Regional | 6:49 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h31 | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
19 Crescent | 7:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h47 | 10:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
161 Northeast Regional | 7:06 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
161 Northeast Regional | 7:11 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h09 | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
19 Crescent | 7:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h27 | 10:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
97 Silver Meteor | 7:27 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h53 | 11:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
97 Silver Meteor | 7:50 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h30 | 11:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
87 Northeast Regional | 8:04 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h24 | 11:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
87 Northeast Regional | 8:21 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h07 | 11:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
87 Northeast Regional | 8:26 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h02 | 11:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
163 Northeast Regional | 9:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h35 | 12:40 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
163 Northeast Regional | 9:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 12:40 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
163 Northeast Regional | 9:29 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h11 | 12:40 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
2255 Acela | 10:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h02 | 1:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
159 Northeast Regional | 10:03 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h40 | 1:43 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
2255 Acela | 10:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 2h48 | 1:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
159 Northeast Regional | 10:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h21 | 1:43 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
159 Northeast Regional | 10:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h16 | 1:43 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
135 Northeast Regional | 11:05 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h36 | 2:41 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
135 Northeast Regional | 11:22 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h19 | 2:41 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
135 Northeast Regional | 11:27 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h14 | 2:41 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
57 Vermonter | 12:01 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h29 | 3:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
107 Northeast Regional | 12:10 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h24 | 3:34 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
57 Vermonter | 12:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h12 | 3:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
107 Northeast Regional | 12:28 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h06 | 3:34 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
165 Northeast Regional | 1:01 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 3h37 | 4:38 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
165 Northeast Regional | 1:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 3h20 | 4:38 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
165 Northeast Regional | 1:23 AM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 3h15 | 4:38 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | ||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC
Trains from Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC run on average 69 times per day, taking around 3h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€15) if you book in advance.
There are 67 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:09, the last at 23:41. The fastest train covers the 196 miles (316 km) distance in 3h 16m.
Distance 196 miles (316 km) |
Average train duration 3h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 69 |
Direct trains 67 |
Fastest train 3h 16m |
First train 04:09 |
Last train 23:41 |
Train companies: Amtrak from Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Boonton, NJ and Washington, DC from $19 (€15). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Boonton, NJ to Washington, DC
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
- Shake Shack
- McDonald’s
- Starbucks
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Chopt Creative Salad Co.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Thunder Grill
- Johnny Rockets
- Jamba Juice
- Ladurée Union Station
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
- Metro lines: Red
- Bus lines: D6, D8, 80, 96,
- Train lines: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Fredericksburg Line, MARC Brunswick, MARC Camden, MARC Penn, Manassas Line, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter
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