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 | Boston, New Haven, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC |
| Cardinal | New York, Washington, DC, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Chicago |
| Capitol Limited | Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago |
| Carolinian | New York, Washington, DC, Raleigh, Charlotte |
| Northeast Regional | Boston, Providence / Springfield, Hartford, New York, Washington, DC, Lynchburg / Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk / Newport News, Virginia Beach |
| Crescent | New York, Washington, DC, Atlanta, New Orleans |
| Silver Service | New York, Washington, DC, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa/Miami |
| Vermonter | 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 | Acela Express, Cardinal, Capitol Limited, Carolinian, Northeast Regional, Crescent, Silver Service, Vermonter | Union Station |
| Alexandria, VA | Cardinal, Carolinian, Northeast Regional, Crescent, Silver Service | King Street Station |
| New Carrollton, MD | Northeast Regional, Vermonter | New Carrollton Station |
| Rockville, MD | Capitol Limited | Rockville Station |
| Burke, VA | Northeast Regional | |
| Lorton, VA | Auto Train | |
| Woodbridge, VA | Northeast Regional | |
| Manassas, VA | Cardinal, Northeast Regional, Crescent | |
| BWI Airport, MD | Acela Express, Northeast Regional, Vermonter | Baltimore Washington International Airport |
| Quantico, VA | Carolinian, Northeast Regional | |
| Baltimore, MD | Acela Express, Cardinal, Carolinian, Northeast Regional, Crescent, Silver Service, Vermonter |