How to get from Penn Station to Washington by metro and train?

Penn Station to Washington - Train Schedule

The NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from Penn Station to Washington runs from 8:20 AM to 10:55 PM, with departures every 15 min-2 hr 55 min. The trip takes about 1 hr 3 min, with regular service throughout the operating hours.

From Penn Station to Washington by metro and train

To get from Penn Station to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 metro lines: take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from Baltimore Penn Station station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the GREEN metro from Gallery Place-Chinatown station to L'Enfant Plaza station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min. The metro and train schedule from Penn Station may change. We recommend you check the updated metro and train schedule to Washington on the Moovit app.

63min
Walk to train station
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Metro - RED
Metro - GREEN
Leaves from Baltimore Penn Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Washington
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    42 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    4 min
  • 7
    Metro - GREENGREEN
    Wait for metro
    GREEN
    Branch Av
  • 8
    Ride to metro station L'Enfant Plaza
    Ride to metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Penn Station to Washington

The distance between Penn Station, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 41.71 mi, which can typically be traveled in 63 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Penn Station to Washington by metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Metro And Train schedule from Penn Station to Washington

To check the metro and train schedule from Penn Station to Washington using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Penn Station) and destination (Washington), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available metro and train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each metro and train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest metro and train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Penn Station to Washington?

    The fastest way takes 63 minutes, using Train line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Metro line RED, Metro line GREEN.

  • Is there a direct train between Penn Station and Washington?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 metro lines in total. The total traveling time is 1 hr 3 min.

  • Which train line goes from Penn Station to Washington?

    The NORTHEAST REGIONAL train line goes from Baltimore Penn Station near Penn Station in Baltimore to Union Station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Union Station near Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Penn Station to Washington by train and metro?

    The total travel time between Penn Station in Baltimore and Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by train and metro is about 1 hr 3 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Penn Station to get to Washington?

    Get on the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from the Baltimore Penn Station near Penn Station in Baltimore.

  • Where do I get off the train when traveling between Penn Station and Washington?

    Get off the train at the Union Station, which is closest to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • When is the first train from Penn Station to Washington?

    The first train from Penn Station in Baltimore to Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is Penn - Washington. It leaves the Penn Station Marc Sb station at 12:30 AM.

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