District of Columbia

District of Columbia

Railroads Overview

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation, through which human form and attributes are applied to the United States.

Population

670.6 thousand

Median Household Income

$101,722

No Vehicle Access

35.7%

Number of Amtrak Stations

1

Number of Amtrak Routes

6

Poverty Rate

15.1%

Public Transit Providers

  • Amtrak
  • WMATA
  • DC Circulator

Official Links

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Amtrak Stations

Washington Union

Washington Union (WAS)

Washington Union Station, known locally as Union Station, is a major train station, transportation hub, and leisure destination in Washington, D.C. D…

Hours: Station Building: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Daily

Timezone: America/New_York

Routes Served Count: 22

ADA Accessible: Yes

Region: DC

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Passing Routes

Acela

Acela

Travel on Amtrak’s Acela between cities such as Boston, New York City and Washington D.C. Enjoy comfort at speeds of up to 160 mph.

Stations Served: 139

Travel Time: 7 hours

Major Stops: Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Boston North, Boston South, Washington, Washington Union

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, MA, NY

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Cascades

Cascades

The Amtrak Cascades train runs from Vancouver through Washington and Oregon to help you witness the Northwest’s beautiful cities and natural attracti…

Stations Served: 64

Travel Time: 10 hours 25 minutes

Major Stops: Vancouver, Vancouver Pacific Central, Washington, Washington Union, Oregon City

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, OR, WA

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Empire Builder

Empire Builder

Take the Empire Builder train between Washington state and Chicago with stops in Seattle, Portland, Minneapolis & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 255

Travel Time: 46 hours

Major Stops: Washington, Washington Union, Chicago Union, Seattle King Street, Portland, Portland

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, IL, OR, WA

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Floridian

Floridian

Take the Floridian train between Chicago and Miami with stops in Pittsburgh, Washington, DC, Savannah & more. Take the Floridian in Florida. Book…

Stations Served: 264

Travel Time: 47 hours

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Miami, Miami, Pittsburgh, Washington, Washington Union

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, FL, IL, WA

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Northeast Regional

Northeast Regional

The Amtrak Northeast Regional train transports you along the Northeast Corridor and beyond while avoiding I-95 traffic. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 114

Travel Time: 12 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops:

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: CT, DE, DC, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA

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Vermonter

Vermonter

Take the Vermonter train between Washington, D.C. and St. Albans, Vermont with stops in Burlington, New York City & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 293

Travel Time: 13 hours 45 minutes

Major Stops: Washington, Washington Union, Castle Air Museum, Amherst, Amsterdam, Armstrong, Anniston, Austin, Barstow, Bay St. Louis, Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Buffalo-Exchange Street, Boston North, Boston South, Bathurst, West Palm Beach, Consolidated Bathurst, Charleston, Charleston, Allensworth State Park, Castleton, Creston, Dunster, Flagstaff, Gastonia, East Glacier Park, Gladstone, Hastings, Hazlehurst, Houston, Houston, Johnstown, Kingston, Kingston, Kingstree, Laforest, Lewistown, Lancaster, East Lansing, Lynchburg-Kemper Street, Modesto, St. Paul - Minneapolis Union, Mystic, North Carolina State Fair, New York State Fair, Philadelphia 30th Street, Station PIH, Rhinecliff-Kingston, Station RKH, Rochester, Westwood-Route 128, Richmond Main Street, Richmond Staples Mill Road, St. Albans, St. Catharines, St. Cloud, Seattle King Street, St. Joseph-Benton Harbor, Saint-Justin, Stockton San Joaquin Street, Stockton Downtown, St. Marys, San Juan Capistrano, Staples, Staunton, Stadacona, Sturgis, St. Louis Gateway, Stamford, Stanley, Stratford, Stralak, Strachan, Strathroy, New Haven State Street, Stanwood, Sturtevant, Trois Pistoles, Waterbury-Stowe, Woodstock, West Glacier, Westerly, Worcester, West Palm Beach, Westbrook, Westport, Westree, Williston

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, NY, VT, WA

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