Washington D.C. Amtrak Station

Washington D.C.’s Union Station is near the Capitol Building and the National Mall at 50 Massachusetts Ave NE. Many Amtrak routes and trains stop at this station, which opened in 1907 and features vaulted ceilings, arches and statues. Enjoy easy transfers to the local subway (WMATA, not 24 hours), MARC commuter trains, commuter buses and Uber/Lyft and taxi connections. Learn more about the D.C. Union Station below.

Station Amenities

View the full list of station amenities, including:

Food court
Taxi stand
Restrooms
Checked baggage service
Bag storage (fee)
Daily and overnight parking (fee)

Amtrak Routes

Many Amtrak routes stop at Union Station that travel up and down the East Coast and to the Midwest:

Things to Know

There’s a large food court and retail stores inside the station (view directory)
Bag storage is available near Gate A in the Amtrak concourse
Arrive 30 minutes before departure (45 if you need to check bags or require extra assistance)
WMATA red line trains connect with Union Station and travel to downtown DC and Dupont Circle (or transfer to another line at Gallery Place or Metro Center)
MARC Penn Line trains also depart from Union Station and stop at BWI Airport and downtown Baltimore
Union Station bus connections include Megabus, Peter Pan and Greyhound

Nearby Hotels

For a convenient place to stay near Union Station, walk to one of the following hotels:

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Things to Do

Hop on the Metro red line inside Union Station to explore to DC or walk to these attractions:

National Postal Museum (1-minute walk)
Lower Senate Park (5-minute walk)
DC Fire and EMS Museum (6-minute walk)
U.S. Capitol Building (13-minute walk)
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial (13-minute walk)
Frederick Douglass Museum and Hall of Fame for Caring Americans (13-minute walk)
U.S. Botanic Garden (15-minute walk)
Library of Congress (15-minute walk)