Train from Orlando to Washington

Train from Orlando to Washington at a glance

The train from Orlando to Washington in numbers, as operated by Amtrak Silver Meteor: around 17 hours on board, about 1450 km, direct, with no change of train, daily. Departure is from Orlando Amtrak station; arrival at Washington Union Station. We offer tickets in Coach, Roomette and Bedroom and handle seat reservations, children and luggage questions in the same chat.

• Route: Orlando to Washington (about 1450 km)
• Operator: Amtrak Silver Meteor
• Journey time: about 17 hours
• Connection: direct train
• Frequency: daily
• Departure station: Orlando Amtrak station
• Arrival station: Washington Union Station
• Classes: Coach, Roomette and Bedroom
• Booking: form on this page, confirmation in the WhatsApp chat, electronic ticket by message

The Silver Meteor takes about seventeen hours from Orlando to Washington Union Station, beside the Capitol, and is the practical rail choice for passengers who prefer not to fly north.

How to book train tickets from Orlando to Washington with Haqqi Tours

Booking a train from Orlando to Washington with us takes a few minutes and one conversation. Complete the form on this page with your travel date, whether you want a one-way or a return, how many adults and children are travelling and the class you prefer. Our staff then messages you on WhatsApp to check your booking: we confirm the departures available on that day, the seats and the cost. You choose, we book, and the electronic ticket arrives in the same chat, ready to show on your phone or print.

• Step 1 - send the form: date, one-way or return, adults and children, class
• Step 2 - we message you by WhatsApp with the available departures, the seats and the cost
• Step 3 - you confirm the departure you prefer and we arrange payment in the same chat
• Step 4 - we issue the e-ticket and send it to you; we stay in touch until you arrive in Washington

Because a person books the ticket, not a machine, we can do the things a booking site cannot: hold seats together for a family, pick the coach nearest the luggage racks, choose a quiet carriage, or line up the Orlando to Washington train with a transfer from your hotel to Orlando Amtrak station and another from Washington Union Station to your accommodation in Washington.

Timetable of the Orlando to Washington train

Daily - that is how often the train from Orlando to Washington runs with Amtrak Silver Meteor. The fastest services take about 17 hours; some departures are slightly slower where they make extra stops. The first trains of the morning suit a full day in Washington; the late-afternoon departures are popular with travellers who want to sleep in their own bed and arrive in the evening.

We recommend booking a specific departure rather than an open ticket on this route: the fare is lower and the seat is guaranteed. If your day changes, we can normally move you to another train through the same WhatsApp chat.

Is there a direct train from Orlando to Washington?

There is a direct train from Orlando to Washington operated by Amtrak Silver Meteor, and it is the one we book unless you ask for something different. One ticket covers the whole journey; you keep your seat from Orlando Amtrak station to Washington Union Station; children and luggage stay in one place. It runs daily.

Departure: Orlando Amtrak station

Orlando Amtrak station is where the Orlando to Washington train begins. We send the platform and coach details with the ticket when the rail company publishes them, and a short note on how boarding works there - whether tickets are scanned at a gate, checked on board, or both. Arrive with a small margin; on this route the doors close a minute or two before the timetabled departure.

• Cafés, kiosks and left-luggage are available at Orlando Amtrak station for early arrivals
• Haqqi Tours offers a private transfer from your accommodation in Orlando to the station on request
• Let us know which hall or level your train leaves from - big stations have more than one
• Arrive 20-30 minutes early; the platform is shown on the boards shortly before departure

Arrival: Washington Union Station

You step off at Washington Union Station, right in the city - close to The National Mall and Capitol Hill and Penn Quarter and Chinatown. The Metro's Yellow and Blue lines link Reagan Airport to the centre in about 20 minutes, and the Silver Line now reaches Dulles, but that ride takes around 55 minutes with changes; BWI relies on a shuttle to the MARC or Amtrak train to Union Station. A private car suits late arrivals, families, Georgetown (which has no Metro station) and Dulles or BWI transfers with luggage. If you would rather not think about it, we book a driver to meet you off the train and take you to the door of your hotel.

Many passengers continue from Washington to somewhere else the next day. We provide those tickets too, so one WhatsApp conversation covers the whole itinerary.

Classes and what it is like on board the Orlando to Washington train

What is the train from Orlando to Washington like inside? Modern coaches with reserved seats, tables for two or four, racks for suitcases, sockets and generally Wi-Fi of varying quality. In Coach, Roomette and Bedroom the differences are space and quiet more than anything else. Over about 17 hours the extra comfort of the higher class is worth it for some travellers and not for others; we tell you the cost of both and let you choose.

• Pets are allowed on many services with a small ticket - let us know if one is travelling
• Reserved seats with tables, power sockets and luggage racks
• Toilets in every coach; a café or bar coach on most long-distance services
• Wi-Fi on many trains on this route - useful for work, not reliable for streaming

Children, luggage and groups on the Orlando to Washington train

Three things people worry about on the train from Orlando to Washington and need not: children, bags and groups. Children get their own fare band and a seat next to you; suitcases go on the racks free of charge; groups sit together in reserved blocks. Put the numbers on the form and we handle the rest - including a transfer with enough room for everyone at each end.

Things to do in Washington after the train

Washington is the US capital of the National Mall, the Smithsonian museums, the Capitol and the White House. Arriving by train puts you in the middle of it: Georgetown's canal and waterfront, Arlington National Cemetery, Mount Vernon, The Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool and The Capitol and the Library of Congress are all reachable from Washington Union Station by metro, tram or bus or a short taxi ride. For the first meal, try Ethiopian injera platters, Salvadoran pupusas and mumbo sauce chicken wings.

Haqqi Tours arranges guided day tours, tickets and private drivers in Washington; ask when you book the train and we send the options.

Best time to take the train from Orlando to Washington

The train from Orlando to Washington runs all year. Late March to mid-April brings cherry blossoms and the heaviest crowds, September to November is comfortable, and summers are hot and humid; rush hours slow I-66, I-395, the Beltway and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, and presidential motorcades or events on the Mall can close streets. If you can travel outside those weeks, the same seat costs less and the train is quieter. Whatever the month, early booking is the single biggest saving.

Train, plane or bus from Orlando to Washington?

For most passengers the train is the best way to get from Orlando to Washington: about 17 hours centre to centre, no change, no airport time and no baggage fees. A flight only wins when the distance is very long; a bus is cheaper on some days but slower and less comfortable, and arrives at a bus station rather than the centre. Haqqi Tours can provide flights and transfers as well, so if the train is not the right answer for your dates we say so.

Return train from Washington to Orlando

Coming back? Say so on the form. A return train ticket from Washington to Orlando booked with the outbound is often cheaper than two separate bookings, and it keeps the whole trip on one WhatsApp thread with one point of contact.

How much does the train from Orlando to Washington cost?

Train ticket prices from Orlando to Washington move like flight fares: the earlier you book and the quieter the departure, the less you pay. The class you choose, whether you want a refundable ticket, a seat reservation or a return, and whether children are travelling all change the total. Rather than quote a figure that will be out of date tomorrow, Haqqi Tours checks the fare for the day you want to travel and sends it to you through WhatsApp before you decide.

What we do include in the price we send: the ticket itself in the class you chose, the seat reservation where the rail company requires one, and our service - checking the timetable, booking, sending the electronic ticket and answering questions before and during the journey. There are no hidden extras added at the end.

Cheapest train ticket from Orlando to Washington: how to pay less

The cheapest train ticket from Orlando to Washington is almost always the one booked earliest for an off-peak departure. Our staff applies the same rules on every booking:

• Book early - fares on this route open weeks or months ahead and the lowest tiers sell first
• Travel mid-week and mid-day - Tuesday to Thursday departures after the morning rush are typically the cheapest
• Avoid the first and last trains of the day, which carry commuters and business travellers at higher fares
• Tell us if your dates are flexible - moving by a day, or by an hour, often halves the fare
• Ask about children's, youth and senior fares - most operators on this route discount them
• Book both directions together - a return or two singles, whichever comes out cheaper on your dates

We are happy to be asked "what is the cheapest way to get from Orlando to Washington by train?" - it is a question we answer many times a day, and the answer for the date you travel comes back in the WhatsApp chat.

Why book your Orlando to Washington train ticket with Haqqi Tours

What we offer on the train from Orlando to Washington: live fares checked for your dates, every class and fare type explained without jargon, seats reserved together, children's and group fares applied, the e-ticket delivered on WhatsApp and a team that answers at any hour if the train is late or the plan changes. Send the form and let us take the train off your list.