Acela high-speed trains travel between Boston and Washington D.C. multiple times each day. Choose from business-class seats or upgrade to first class for complimentary meal service and free beverages. All passengers can also stop by the on-board café to purchase food.

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Things to Know

• There is café car available to all passengers.
• Seats are assigned (you can change your assignment after purchasing your tickets).
• First class has single seat options, so you don’t have to sit next to anyone.
• Trains can fill up on Monday morning and in the afternoon on Thursday and Friday.
• The Acela Express is faster than the Northeast Regional trains that travel along a similar route, especially when traveling longer distances.

Schedule Highlights

There are multiple Acela trains to choose from each day. View latest schedules and timetables on Amtrak.com.

Popular Stops

• Boston
• Providence
• New York City
• Philadelphia
• Wilmington
• Baltimore
• Washington D.C.

Stations

• Boston, MA – South Station (BOS)
• Boston, MA – Back Bay Station (BBY)
• Route 128, MA (RTE)
• Providence, RI – Amtrak/MBTA Station (PVD)
• New Haven, CT – Union Station (NHV)
• Stamford, CT (STM)
• New York, NY – Moynihan Train Hall (NYP)
• Newark, NJ – Penn Station (NWK)
• Metropark, NJ (MET)
• Trenton, NJ (TRE)
• Philadelphia, PA – William H. Gray III 30th St. Station (PHL)
• Wilmington, DE (WIL)
• Baltimore, MD – Penn Station (BAL)
• Baltimore, MD – BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)
• Washington, DC – Union Station (WAS)

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