Amtrak
What is Amtrak?
Amtrak is a rail service in the United States. It is federally funded, but operats as a for-profit corporation. The system provides rail service to must US states and parts of Canada.
What Amtrak Lines pass through Washington, DC?
Washington DC itself is a hub for Amtrak. Many lines travel through Union Station, located just blocks from the US Capitol Building.
| Line | Key Stations |
|---|---|
| [Acela Express](http://www.amtrak.com/acela-express-train) | Boston, New Haven, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC |
| [Cardinal](http://www.amtrak.com/cardinal-hoosier-state-train) | New York, Washington, DC, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago |
| [Capitol Limited](http://www.amtrak.com/capitol-limited-train) | Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago |
| [Carolinian](http://www.amtrak.com/carolinian-piedmont-train) | New York, Washington, DC, Raleigh, Charlotte |
| [Northeast Regional](http://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train) | Boston, Providence / Springfield, Hartford, New York, Washington, DC, Lynchburg / Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk / Newport News, Virginia Beach |
| [Crescent](http://www.amtrak.com/crescent-train) | New York, Washington, DC, Atlanta, New Orleans |
| [Silver Service](http://www.amtrak.com/silver-service-palmetto-train) | New York, Washington, DC, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa/Miami |
| [Vermonter](http://www.amtrak.com/vermonter-train) | St. Albans, Burlington, Springfield, New York, Washington, DC |
Where can I find an Amtrak station?
Amtrak serves Washington, DC at Union Station, a major hub for the system and Amtrak headquartes. There are several other stations in the area.
Stations within 40 miles of Washington, DC:
| Station | Lines | Connecting Metro Station / Airport |
|---|---|---|
| [Washington, DC](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=WAS) | Acela Express, Cardinal, Capitol Limited, Carolinian, Northeast Regional, Crescent, Silver Service, Vermonter | Union Station |
| [Alexandria, VA](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=ALX) | Cardinal, Carolinian, Northeast Regional, Crescent, Silver Service | King Street Station |
| [New Carrollton, MD](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=NCR) | Northeast Regional, Vermonter | New Carrollton Station |
| [Rockville, MD](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=RKV) | Capitol Limited | Rockville Station |
| [Burke, VA](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=BCV) | Northeast Regional | |
| [Lorton, VA](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=LOR) | Auto Train | |
| [Woodbridge, VA](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=WDB) | Northeast Regional | |
| [Manassas, VA](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=MSS) | Cardinal, Northeast Regional, Crescent | |
| [BWI Airport, MD](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=BWI) | Acela Express, Northeast Regional, Vermonter | Baltimore Washington International Airport |
| [Quantico, VA](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=QAN) | Carolinian, Northeast Regional | |
| [Baltimore, MD](http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=BAL) | Acela Express, Cardinal, Carolinian, Northeast Regional, Crescent, Silver Service, Vermonter |