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The cheapest and fastest trains from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC
Showing times and prices for Dec 22
Cheapest price
$66
Average price
$154
Fastest journey
1 h 41 m
Average duration
1 h 41 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
201 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Camden, 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 Camden, NJ to Washington, DC will cost around $154 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $66.
Fast trains
Of the 44 trains that leave Camden, NJ for Washington, DC on Mon, Dec 22, 35 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 22 the direct trains cover the 201 km distance in an average of 1 h 41 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 41 m .
On Mon, Dec 22 the slowest trains will take 1 h 42 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.
55 Vermonter08:11PM1h51
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:02PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$661One-way
0 transfers
175 Northeast Regional09:11PM1h56
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:07PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$661One-way
0 transfers
151 Northeast Regional05:34AM1h59
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA07:33AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$661One-way
0 transfers
129 Northeast Regional06:00PM2h01
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA08:01PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$661One-way
0 transfers
658 Keystone Service · 175 Northeast Regional08:13PM2h54
Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA11:07PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$791One-way
1 transfer
2155 Acela12:12PM1h41
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA01:53PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$911One-way
0 transfers
2151 Acela10:10AM1h41
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:51AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$1421One-way
0 transfers
2103 Acela06:43AM1h41
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA08:24AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$2141One-way
0 transfers
2121 Acela03:27PM1h41
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA05:08PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$3171One-way
0 transfers
2117 Acela01:10PM1h42
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA02:52PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$3171One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Camden, NJ to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a flight costs an average of €173.
Distance: 124 miles (201 km)
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2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Camden, NJ to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Camden, NJ to Washington, DC trains for today, Sunday, December 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 10:58 AM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Palmetto | 12:30 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h57 | 2:27 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 51 Cardinal | 1:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 3:14 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 79 Carolinian | 1:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h55 | 3:31 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 660 Keystone Service+2205 Acela | 1:54 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 3h02 | 4:56 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
| 660 Keystone Service · 155 Northeast Regional | 1:54 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 3h43 | 5:37 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
| 660 Keystone Service · 153 Northeast Regional | 1:54 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 2h36 | 4:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
| 153 Northeast Regional | 2:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h57 | 4:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2205 Acela | 3:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h43 | 4:56 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 103 Northeast Regional | 3:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 5:16 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 155 Northeast Regional | 3:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 5:37 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 143 Northeast Regional | 4:20 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h04 | 6:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 121 Northeast Regional | 4:54 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h58 | 6:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 195 Northeast Regional | 5:29 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 7:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 666 Keystone Service · 19 Crescent | 5:54 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 4h53 | 10:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
| 666 Keystone Service · 99 Northeast Regional | 5:54 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 3h47 | 9:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
| 666 Keystone Service · 145 Northeast Regional | 5:54 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 3h25 | 9:19 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
| 2263 Acela | 6:31 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h37 | 8:08 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 157 Northeast Regional | 6:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 8:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 105 Northeast Regional | 6:54 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h00 | 8:54 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 145 Northeast Regional | 7:21 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h58 | 9:19 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2265 Acela | 7:42 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h43 | 9:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 99 Northeast Regional | 7:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h56 | 9:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 161 Northeast Regional | 8:35 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h54 | 10:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 19 Crescent | 8:38 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h09 | 10:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2253 Acela | 9:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h43 | 10:51 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 97 Silver Meteor | 9:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h05 | 11:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 87 Northeast Regional | 9:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h54 | 11:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 189 Northeast Regional | 10:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h58 | 12:31 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2255 Acela | 11:13 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h45 | 12:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 149 Northeast Regional | 11:36 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h05 | 1:41 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 672 Keystone Service · 135 Northeast Regional | 11:37 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 3h00 | 2:37 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
| 672 Keystone Service+2257 Acela | 11:37 PM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 2h27 | 2:04 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, December 22 | |||||
| 2257 Acela | 12:20 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h44 | 2:04 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 135 Northeast Regional | 12:35 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h02 | 2:37 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 107 Northeast Regional | 12:56 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h54 | 2:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 57 Vermonter | 1:26 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h02 | 3:28 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 674 Keystone Service · 165 Northeast Regional | 1:37 AM Ardmore station, Ardmore, PA | 2h59 | 4:36 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 1 transfer | |
| 165 Northeast Regional | 2:38 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h58 | 4:36 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2275 Acela | 3:29 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h34 | 5:03 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 139 Northeast Regional | 3:48 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h53 | 5:41 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 67 Northeast Regional | 9:45 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 2h09 | 11:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 151 Northeast Regional | 10:34 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h59 | 12:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC
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Trains from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC run on average 37 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 28 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:20, the last at 22:48. The fastest train covers the 124 miles (201 km) distance in 1h 59m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 124 miles (201 km) |
Average train duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 37 |
Direct trains 28 |
Fastest train 1h 59m |
First train 03:20 |
Last train 22:48 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Train companies: Amtrak from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Camden, NJ and Washington, DC from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Amtrak
About
Amtrak is the main passenger train operator in the United States, providing medium- and long-distance intercity services across 46 states and three Canadian provinces. Operating over 300 trains daily and serving more than 500 destinations, Amtrak connects cities and regions nationwide through routes such as the high-speed Acela in the Northeast Corridor, the scenic Coast Starlight along the West Coast, and the Empire Builder linking Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. Other notable services include the Northeast Regional, Keystone Service, and the unique Auto Train, which allows passengers to bring their cars onboard. Amtrak offers a variety of classes to suit different budgets and travel needs, including Coach, Business, First Class, and Sleeper Class with options like Roomettes, Bedrooms, and Bedroom Suites for overnight journeys. Ticket types include Saver, Value, Flexible, Business, and Premium. Onboard amenities vary by service but may include comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, power outlets, dining options, and lounge access on select trains. Popular routes include Washington, D.C.–Boston, San Diego–San Luis Obispo, San Jose–Sacramento, and Chicago–Seattle.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 0m
Cheapest Price
$12 (€10)
Amtrak frequency
28 a day
Luggage included
2 personal items and 2 carry-on bags included free
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at end of cars
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type and timing
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled by Amtrak
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Café car with snacks, beverages, and light meals. Long-distance trains have full-service dining cars
Seat reservation
Included in ticket price for Business and First Class. Optional fee for Coach Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, Red Cap assistance service, accessible platforms and stations
Pets
Small pets under 20 pounds allowed for $26 fee. Must be in carrier. Service animals travel free
Quiet zone
FAQs: Trains from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Camden, 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.
The train from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC takes 1h 59m and runs 37 per day.
The last train from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC leaves at 10:48 PM.
To explore Washington, DC's main attractions such as the National Mall, museums, and monuments, a stay of three to four days is recommended.
In Washington, DC, you can discover the National Gallery of Art, stroll through the historic Georgetown neighborhood, visit the world's largest library at the Library of Congress, explore the vibrant Eastern Market, and enjoy a performance at the Kennedy Center. Key sights include the National Mall, the White House, the United States Capitol, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Lincoln Memorial.
A day trip from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC is not feasible due to the travel time of 1h 59m and the distance of 124 miles (201 km). However, there are 37 train trips available per day.
The train journey from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC offers a mix of urban and suburban scenery, passing through cities like Philadelphia and Baltimore, as well as stretches of greenery and glimpses of the Delaware River, but it is not typically considered one of the most scenic routes.
The distance by train from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC is 124 miles (201 km).
The train station in Camden, NJ that goes to Washington, DC is 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA, which connects to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
There is no high speed train available from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC.
Train ticket prices from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $12 (€10), while the average price is around $26 (€21).
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC.
The cheapest way to get from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC is by train, with a cost of around $12 (€10).
The first train from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC leaves at 3:20 AM.
Yes, you can take the train from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC.
Yes, there is a direct train from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC. This service operates 28 times per day, provided by Amtrak.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Camden, NJ to Washington, DC
Camden
Washington
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
Hotel
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
Distance to city center
2 kmWifi
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
Lockers
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Dining
- 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
Accessibility
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Hotel
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
Ticket Office
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
Information Desk
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Public transit options for Union Station
- 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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