Northeast Regional

The Northeast Regional is an intercity rail service operated by Amtrak in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States. In the past it has been known as the NortheastDirect, Acela Regional, or Regional. It is Amtrak's busiest route, carrying 8,686,930 passengers in fiscal year (FY) 2018, a 1.4% increase over the 8.57 million passengers in FY 2017.^[6] The Northeast Regional service earned over $613.9 million in gross ticket revenue in FY 2016, a 0.4% increase over the $611.7 million earned during FY 2015.^[7]

Northeast Regional

Northeast Regional in Odenton, Maryland, 2014
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail, higher-speed rail
Locale	Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States
First service	2008 (renamed from Regional)
Current operator(s)	Amtrak
Annual ridership	7,091,325 (FY22) 102.1%^[a]^[1]
Route
Termini	Boston, Springfield, Mass., or New York City Washington, D.C. or Newport News, Norfolk, Roanoke, or Richmond, Virginia
Stops	55 (including all branches)
Distance travelled	682 mi (1,098 km) (longest distance: Boston–Roanoke)
Average journey time	14 hours (greatest travel time: Boston–Roanoke)
Service frequency	50+ trains per day^[2]^[3]^[4]
Train number(s)	65–67, 82, 84–88, 93–96, 99, 121–126, 129–130, 132, 134–135, 137–141, 143, 145–169, 171–176, 178–180, 182–186, 189–190, 192–196
On-board services
Class(es)	Coach Class Business Class Sleeper Service^[b]
Sleeping arrangements	Roomette (2 beds)^[b] Bedroom (2 beds)^[b] Bedroom Suite (4 beds)^[b] Accessible Bedroom (2 beds)^[b]
Catering facilities	Café
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks Checked baggage at selected stations^[b]
Technical
Rolling stock	Amfleet coaches Viewliner sleepers and baggage cars^[b] Siemens ACS-64 locomotives GE Genesis locomotives
Track gauge	4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification	Overhead line: 25 kV AC at 60 Hz (Boston–New Haven) 12.5 kV AC at 60 Hz (New Haven–New York) 12 kV AC at 25 Hz (New York–Washington)
Operating speed	125 mph (201 km/h) (top)
Route map Legend 0 mi 0 km Boston South 1.2 mi 1.9 km Boston Back Bay Springfield 94 mi 151 km 11.4 mi 18.3 km Route 128 Massachusetts Connecticut Massachusetts Rhode Island Windsor Locks 109 mi 175 km 43.6 mi 70.2 km Providence Windsor 114 mi 183 km 70 mi 113 km Kingston Hartford 120 mi 193 km 87 mi 140 km Westerly Berlin 131 mi 211 km Rhode Island Connecticut Meriden 138 mi 222 km 96 mi 154 km Mystic Wallingford 144 mi 232 km 105 mi 169 km New London New Haven State Street 154 mi 248 km 123 mi 198 km Old Saybrook No electrification ↑ 156 mi 251 km New Haven 173 mi 278 km Bridgeport 195 mi 314 km Stamford Connecticut New York 212 mi 341 km New Rochelle 231 mi 372 km New York City New York New Jersey 241 mi 388 km Newark Penn 244 mi 393 km Newark Liberty Int'l Airport 255 mi 410 km Metropark 263 mi 423 km New Brunswick 279 mi 449 km Princeton Junction 289 mi 465 km Trenton New Jersey Pennsylvania 305 mi 491 km Cornwells Heights 318 mi 512 km North Philadelphia 322 mi 518 km Philadelphia–30th Street Pennsylvania Delaware 347 mi 558 km Wilmington 359 mi 578 km Newark, Delaware Delaware Maryland 386 mi 621 km Aberdeen 416 mi 669 km Baltimore 427 mi 687 km BWI Airport 448 mi 721 km New Carrollton Maryland Washington 457 mi 735 km Washington, D.C. Washington Virginia ↓ No electrification 465 mi 748 km Alexandria Burke Centre Manassas 490 mi 789 km 481 mi 774 km Woodbridge Culpeper 525 mi 845 km 491 mi 790 km Quantico Charlottesville 569 mi 916 km 511 mi 822 km Fredericksburg Lynchburg 630 mi 1014 km 555 mi 893 km Ashland (2025) Bedford 654 mi 1053 km Roanoke 682 mi 1098 km 566 mi 911 km Richmond Staples Mill Road (2025) Christiansburg 715 mi 1151 km Petersburg 594 mi 956 km 573 mi 922 km Richmond Main Street Norfolk 679 mi 1093 km 621 mi 999 km Williamsburg 644 mi 1036 km Newport News All stations are accessible This diagram: view talk edit

The Northeast Regional offers daily all-reserved service, usually at least every hour. Trains generally run along the Northeast Corridor between Boston, Massachusetts, and Washington, D.C., via New York City. Extensions and branches provide service to Newport News, Norfolk, and Roanoke, Virginia, and Springfield, Massachusetts, with intermediate stops.

Trains cover the most popular stretch between Pennsylvania Station (New York City) and Washington Union Station in approximately 3.5 hours.^[8] The section between New York and Philadelphia takes 1.5 hours, while the part between Philadelphia and Washington takes 2 hours.^[4] North of New York, the travel time to Boston is 4 hours, while trips to Springfield take 3.5 hours.^[3] South of Washington, trains take 4.5 hours to reach Newport News, 4.5 hours to reach Norfolk, or 5 hours to reach Roanoke.^[2]

History

 

The NortheastDirect branding was used for most Northeast Regional services between 1995 and 2003

See also: List of Amtrak routes on the Northeast Corridor

The services along the line, as inherited from Penn Central, once had their own names, such as the "Yankee Clipper" and the "Federal"; typically a name applied to at most one train and its "twin" in the opposite direction. Electrification ended at New Haven, Connecticut, requiring an engine change. On October 28, 1995, Amtrak introduced the "NortheastDirect" brand for all trains on the Northeast Corridor (and its extension to Newport News, Virginia) except for the express Metroliner and hourly Clocker services. The November 10, 1996, timetable restored the old names in addition to the NortheastDirect brand.^[9] The names (except the Twilight Shoreliner) were dropped with the May 16, 1999, schedule.^[10]

 

An HHP-8 locomotive and Amfleet I cars in Acela Regional branding at South Station, Boston, in 2002

In 2000, Amtrak completed electrifying the route from New Haven to Boston in preparation for the introduction of the Acela Express, thereby eliminating the engine change at New Haven. The first two all-electric round-trips to and from Boston were branded Acela Regional and equipped with refurbished Amfleet cars painted in the Acela-like "Phase V" livery. All-electric service began on January 31, 2000.^[11] The NortheastDirect branding continued to be used for trains which changed from electric to diesel traction in New Haven.^[12]

Due to customer confusion with the Acela Express, the name was changed again on March 17, 2003, to simply "Regional."^[13] As part of rebranding and service improvements, the name was changed to "Northeast Regional" on June 23, 2008 (though it also appeared on schedules several months beforehand).^[14][15]

On May 12, 2015, Northeast Regional Train 188, traveling from Washington, D.C., to New York City, derailed in the Port Richmond neighborhood of Philadelphia, killing eight people and injuring more than 200 people. The train derailed along a curve and was determined to have been traveling at a speed of about 100 mph, exceeding the limit of 50 mph on that curve.^[16] This speed limit was not posted; engineers on that route are expected to rely on memory to control the speed of the train. Additionally, the train was suspected to have been hit by a projectile, as was a commuter train in the area shortly before the derailment.^[17]

Private sleeping rooms on overnight trains 65/66/67, last available in 2004 on the Federal, were made available effective April 5, 2021.^[18]

Virginia service

 

The Colonial at Fredericksburg in the 1980s

Some Northeast Regional trains continue into Virginia, serving three branches to Norfolk, Newport News, and Roanoke, serving points in between. These tracks are not electrified and are partially owned by both freight railroads and the State of Virginia.

After Amtrak took over intercity passenger service on May 1, 1971, rail service in Virginia was limited to a small number of long-distance trains, where they were often not suited to regional travel. Regional service south to Newport News began on June 14, 1976, when Amtrak ended the Newport News section of the James Whitcomb Riley and the Colonial was added in its place with two daily round trips from Boston to Newport News via Alexandria, Richmond and Williamsburg.

 

A Northeast Regional crosses the James River near Lynchburg, Virginia in 2011

Virginia and Amtrak partnered in 2009 under the brand Amtrak Virginia to expand passenger rail service within the Commonwealth, making Virginia the 15th state to fund state services in addition to federally funded routes.^[19] One daily Northeast Regional round trip was extended to from Washington to Lynchburg via Manassas and Charlottesville on October 1, 2009, supplementing the existing Crescent service.^[20] In the first month, ridership doubled expectations.^[21] On July 20, 2010, Amtrak added an additional Northeast Regional frequency from Washington to Richmond Staples Mill Road station, increasing the Washington-Richmond corridor to eight daily round trips with hourly northbound morning service.^[22]

A further extension south from Richmond to Norfolk along Norfolk Southern tracks was planned by the Department of Rail & Public Transportation (DRPT), and the Commonwealth of Virginia in cooperation with Amtrak. Certain track upgrades (e.g., passing sidings, replacing track to increase operating speeds) between Richmond and Norfolk that were necessary to enable this extension were funded jointly by Norfolk Southern and DRPT. Service started on December 12, 2012.^[23] A second daily Norfolk round trip on weekdays was added on March 4, 2019.^[24] Schedules for the Newport News trains are also being modified to improve service to the Hampton Roads region.^[25]

On August 9, 2013, it was announced that Amtrak hoped to complete track and infrastructure upgrades in order to bring train service to Roanoke by 2016.^[26] The project encountered delays, and by late 2016 service was planned to begin in late 2017 with a single train extended from Lynchburg serving the city daily after construction of the Roanoke station platform, which was to begin in early 2017 and take most of the year.^[27] Amtrak began service to Roanoke on October 31, 2017.^[28]

On December 19, 2019, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced a $3.7 billion program to expand rail service in Virginia, which includes doubling the frequency of Amtrak service between Richmond and Washington.^[29][30] As part of the program, the commonwealth paid CSX Transportation $525 million to purchase 223 miles of track and 386 miles of right-of-way, a deal which was finalized on March 31, 2021.^[31] One round trip was extended from Staples Mill to Main Street in September 2021 as the first service expansion under the program.^[32] Service changes on July 11, 2022, added a second daily Roanoke round trip and an additional Norfolk weekday round trip (making three round trips on weekdays and two on weekends).^[33][34] That change resulted in July 2022 ridership on the state-supported Virginia routes being 20% higher than June 2022 and 29% higher than July 2019.^[35]

Extension of the route south of Roanoke to Christiansburg, Virginia, near Virginia Tech, is proposed, with further extension to Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee as a long-range possibility. Plans by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) depend on difficult negotiations with Norfolk Southern, and funding improvements for both freight and passenger service, as in previous agreements with private carriers. The town of Christiansburg acquired land for a new station in 2016.^[36] Meanwhile, the DRPT has started a statewide bus service, operated by Megabus, called the Virginia Breeze, for areas not served by rail. The three daily bus routes terminate at Washington Union Station, with stops at a few other Northeast Regional stations, and bypassing others for stops closer to highways. Closed in 1979, Bedford station in Bedford, Virginia, was not reopened as part of the extension to Roanoke. In 2021, the DRPT estimated that an infill station in Bedford would draw 10,050 new riders per year, cost $10.9 million, and could be completed by 2025.^[37]

Operation

Equipment

 

A typical Northeast Regional with an ACS-64 locomotive and Amfleet I passenger cars at New London Union Station

As of 2018, most Northeast Regional trains consist of 7 to 9 passenger cars hauled by a locomotive.^[38]

The passenger cars are the Amfleet I series passenger cars built by the Budd Company in the mid-to-late 1970s. Most trains include a Business Class car, a Café car (food service/lounge), and up to seven Coach Class cars, one of which is designated the quiet car, where passengers are asked to refrain from loud talking and mobile phone conversations.

The overnight Northeast Regional service (trains 65, 66, and 67) have a different configuration with fewer Coach Class cars, a combination Business Class/Café car, a baggage car for checked baggage service, and a Viewliner sleeping car which travels the full route to and from Newport News, VA but is only open to passengers between Boston and Washington.

Between Boston and Washington, the service has overhead electric wires and is pulled by Siemens ACS-64 electric locomotives at speeds up to 125 mph (201 km/h). Northeast Regional trains operating south of Washington, D.C. into Virginia and on the New Haven–Springfield Line use GE Genesis diesel locomotives which have a slightly lower top speed of 110 mph (180 km/h).

In the coming years all equipment will be replaced with Amtrak Airo trainsets, the railroad's branding of its combination of Siemens Venture passenger cars and a Siemens Charger diesel-electric locomotive.^[39] The trainsets for the Northeast Corridor will have eight passenger cars, which will include a food service area and a mix of 2x2 Coach Class and 2x1 Business Class seating.^[40] The car closest to the locomotive will be a specialized "Auxiliary Power Vehicle" which will include a pantograph to collect power from overhead lines and will feed it to four traction motors in the car, and via a DC link cable, to the four traction motors in the locomotive.^[41] Outside of electrified territory, the locomotive's diesel engine will generate power for the traction motors. The arrangement will offer a near seamless transition between power sources on through trains to Virginia and Springfield, Massachusetts, a process that currently requires a time-consuming locomotive change.

Classes of service

All classes of service include complimentary WiFi, an electric outlet (120 V, 60 Hz AC) at each seat, reading lamps, fold-out tray tables. Reservations are required on all trains, tickets may be purchased online, from a station agent, a ticketing machine, or, at a higher cost, from the conductor on the train.^[42]

• Coach Class: 2x2 seating. Passengers self-select seats on a first-come, first-served basis.^[43]
• Business Class: 2x2 or 2x1 seating with more legroom than coach. Passengers receive a complimentary soft drink. Seats are assigned in advance.^[44]
• Sleeper Service (overnight trains only):^[b] Viewliner Roomette, Bedroom or Accessible Bedroom. Passengers receive a complimentary alcoholic beverage upon boarding, a continental breakfast before arrival, and lounge access in Washington, D.C. and Boston.^[5]

Route

 

Amtrak Northeast Regional (interactive map)

Most Northeast Regional trains operate over the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington (via New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore). The corridor is owned, in part, by Amtrak, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), Metro-North Railroad (MNRR), and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CDOT).^[45]

• MBTA Attleboro Line: Boston to MA/RI state line (dispatched and maintained by Amtrak)^[46]
• Amtrak Northeast Corridor: MA/RI state line to New Haven, Connecticut
• CDOT New Haven Line: New Haven to CT/NY state line (dispatched and maintained by MNRR)
• MNRR New Haven Line: CT/NY state line to New Rochelle, New York
• Amtrak Northeast Corridor: New Rochelle to Washington, D.C.

Some trips diverge at New Haven and turn north to serve Springfield, Massachusetts, operating over Amtrak’s New Haven–Springfield Line. For trains that don’t, Amtrak’s Hartford Line trains provide connecting service along the line, with timed transfers to and from many Northeast Regional trips.^[3]

Several trips continue south of Washington D.C. to Virginia, running to either Roanoke, Richmond, Newport News, or Norfolk. All Virginia services use the northernmost portion of the ex-Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad (now owned by CSX Transportation) between Washington and Alexandria, Virginia. South of Alexandria, trains to Roanoke use the Norfolk Southern Railway (ex-Southern Railway, ex-Virginia Midland Railway). Trains to Richmond, Norfolk and Newport News use the CSX RF&P, Richmond Terminal, and Bellwood subdivisions between Alexandria and Richmond.

South of Richmond, trains to Newport News use the CSX Peninsula Subdivision. Trains to Norfolk use the CSX North End Subdivision and Norfolk Southern's Norfolk District (ex-Norfolk and Western Railway).

Funding

Amtrak receives federal funding for its operations between Boston and Washington, D.C. Northeast Regional operations south of Washington are funded in part by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Operations along the New Haven–Springfield Line are funded by the State of Connecticut and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Station stops

Boston–Washington, D.C.

State	Town/City	Station	Connections
MA	Boston	South Station	Amtrak: Acela, Lake Shore Limited   MBTA Commuter Rail: Fairmount Line, Framingham/Worcester Line, Franklin Line, Needham Line, Old Colony Lines, Greenbush Line, Providence/Stoughton Line   MBTA subway:  Red Line   Silver Line    MBTA Bus   Intercity bus service at South Station Bus Terminal
		Back Bay	Amtrak: Acela, Lake Shore Limited   MBTA Commuter Rail: Framingham/Worcester Line, Franklin Line, Needham Line, Providence/Stoughton Line   MBTA subway:  Orange Line    MBTA Bus
	Westwood	Route 128	Amtrak: Acela   MBTA Commuter Rail: Providence/Stoughton Line
RI	Providence	Providence	Amtrak: Acela   MBTA Commuter Rail: Providence/Stoughton Line   Local bus: Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
	West Kingston	Kingston	Local bus: Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
	Westerly	Westerly	Local bus: Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
CT	Mystic	Mystic
	New London	New London	CTrail: Shore Line East   Local bus: Southeast Area Transit   Intercity bus:   Greyhound
	Old Saybrook	Old Saybrook	CTrail: Shore Line East   Local bus: Estuary Transit District
	New Haven	Union Station	Amtrak: Acela, Hartford Line, Vermonter   CTrail: Hartford Line, Shore Line East   Metro-North: ■ New Haven Line   Local bus: CTtransit New Haven   Intercity bus:   Greyhound, Peter Pan
	Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Amtrak: Vermonter   CTrail: Shore Line East   Metro-North: ■ New Haven Line, ■ Waterbury Branch   Local bus: Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority
	Stamford	Stamford	Amtrak: Acela, Vermonter   CTrail: Shore Line East   Metro-North: ■ New Haven Line, ■ New Canaan Branch   Local bus: CTtransit Stamford   Intercity bus:   Greyhound
NY	New Rochelle	New Rochelle	Metro-North: ■ New Haven Line   Local bus: Bee-Line
	New York City	Penn Station	Amtrak (long-distance): Adirondack, Cardinal, Crescent, Lake Shore Limited, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian, Silver Meteor, Silver Star   Amtrak (intercity): Acela, Berkshire Flyer, Carolinian, Empire Service, Ethan Allen Express, Keystone Service, Maple Leaf, Vermonter   Long Island Rail Road: ■ Main Line, ■ Port Washington Branch   NJ Transit: ■ North Jersey Coast Line, ■ Northeast Corridor Line, ■ Gladstone Branch, ■ Montclair-Boonton Line, ■ Morristown Line   NYC Subway:  ​ ​  ​ ​    PATH: HOB-33 JSQ-33 JSQ-33 (via HOB)   Local bus: MTA Bus
NJ	Newark	Newark Penn Station	Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Keystone Service, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter   Newark Light Rail   NJ Transit: ■ North Jersey Coast Line, ■ Northeast Corridor Line, ■ Raritan Valley Line   PATH: NWK-WTC   Local bus: NJ Transit Bus   Intercity bus:   Greyhound, Coach USA, Fullington Trailways
		Newark Airport	AirTrain Newark to Newark Liberty International Airport   Amtrak: Keystone Service   NJ Transit: ■ North Jersey Coast Line, ■ Northeast Corridor Line
	Iselin	Metropark	Amtrak: Acela, Keystone Service, Palmetto, Vermonter   NJ Transit: ■ Northeast Corridor Line   Local bus: NJ Transit Bus
	New Brunswick	New Brunswick	Amtrak: Keystone Service, Palmetto   NJ Transit: ■ Northeast Corridor Line   Local bus: NJ Transit Bus   Intercity bus: Suburban Transit
	West Windsor	Princeton Junction	Amtrak: Keystone Service, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian   NJ Transit: ■ Northeast Corridor Line, ■ Princeton Branch   Local bus: NJ Transit Bus
	Trenton	Trenton	Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Keystone Service, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian, Silver Star, Silver Meteor, Vermonter   NJ Transit: ■ Northeast Corridor Line, ■ River Line   SEPTA Regional Rail: ■ Trenton Line   Local bus: SEPTA Suburban Bus, NJ Transit Bus
PA	Cornwells Heights	Cornwells Heights	Amtrak: Keystone Service   SEPTA Regional Rail: ■ Trenton Line   Local bus: SEPTA City Bus, SEPTA Suburban Bus
	Philadelphia	North Philadelphia	Amtrak: Keystone Service   SEPTA Regional Rail: ■ Trenton Line, ■ Chestnut Hill West Line   SEPTA City Transit: Broad Street   Local bus: SEPTA City Bus
		30th Street Station	Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Keystone Service, Palmetto, Pennsylvanian, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter   SEPTA Regional Rail: all lines   NJ Transit: ■ Atlantic City Line   SEPTA City Transit: Market-Frankford Subway-Surface   Local bus: SEPTA City Bus, SEPTA Suburban Bus, NJ Transit Bus   Intercity bus:   Megabus, Martz Trailways
DE	Wilmington	Wilmington	Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter   SEPTA Regional Rail: ■ Wilmington/​Newark Line   Local bus: DART First State   Intercity bus:   Greyhound
	Newark	Newark	SEPTA Regional Rail: ■ Wilmington/​Newark Line   Local bus: Cecil Transit, DART First State, UNICITY   Intercity bus: FlixBus
MD	Aberdeen	Aberdeen	MARC: ■ Penn Line   Local bus: Harford Transit   Intercity bus:   Greyhound
	Baltimore	Penn Station	Amtrak: Acela, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter   MARC: ■ Penn Line   Light RailLink   Local bus: MTA Maryland, Charm City Circulator
	Hanover	BWI Airport	Amtrak: Acela, Crescent, Vermonter   MARC: ■ Penn Line   Shuttle to   Baltimore/Washington International Airport   Local bus: MTA Maryland, UMBC Transit
	New Carrollton	New Carrollton	Amtrak: Vermonter   MARC: ■ Penn Line   Metro:   Orange Line   Local bus: Metrobus, TheBus, MTA Maryland   Intercity bus:   Greyhound
DC	Washington	Washington Union Station	Amtrak: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Vermonter, Thruway Motorcoach   MARC: ■ Brunswick Line, ■ Camden Line, ■ Penn Line   Virginia Railway Express: ■ Manassas Line, ■ Fredericksburg Line   Metro:   Red Line   DC Streetcar: H Street/Benning Road Line   Local bus: Metrobus, DC Circulator, MTA Maryland, Loudoun County Transit, PRTC Buses   Intercity bus:   Greyhound,   Megabus, BoltBus, BestBus, Peter Pan, OurBus

Springfield–New Haven

State	Town/City	Station	Connections
MA	Springfield	Springfield	Amtrak: Lake Shore Limited, Hartford Line, Vermonter, Valley Flyer   CTrail: Hartford Line   Local bus: Pioneer Valley Transit Authority   Intercity bus:   Greyhound, Peter Pan
CT	Windsor Locks	Windsor Locks	Amtrak: Hartford Line, Vermonter, Valley Flyer   CTrail: Hartford Line   Local bus: CTtransit
	Windsor	Windsor	Amtrak: Hartford Line, Valley Flyer   CTrail: Hartford Line   Local bus: CTtransit
	Hartford	Hartford	Amtrak: Hartford Line, Vermonter, Valley Flyer   CTrail: Hartford Line   Local bus: CTtransit Hartford   BRT:   CTfastrak   Intercity bus:   Greyhound, Peter Pan
	Kensington	Berlin	Amtrak: Hartford Line, Valley Flyer   CTrail: Hartford Line   Local bus: CTtransit New Britain
	Meriden	Meriden	Amtrak: Hartford Line, Vermonter, Valley Flyer   CTrail: Hartford Line   Local bus: CTtransit Meriden
	Wallingford	Wallingford	Amtrak: Hartford Line, Valley Flyer   CTrail: Hartford Line   Local bus: CTtransit Wallingford
	New Haven	State Street	Amtrak: Hartford Line, Valley Flyer   CTrail: Hartford Line, Shore Line East   Metro-North: ■ New Haven Line   Local bus: CTtransit New Haven
	To New Haven Union Station

Washington, D.C.–Newport News / Norfolk

State	Town/City	Station	Connections
DC	From Washington Union Station
	Washington	L'Enfant	VRE: ■ Fredericksburg Line, ■ Manassas Line   Metro:   Blue Line,   Silver Line,   Orange Line,   Green Line,   Yellow Line   Local bus: Metrobus, DC Circulator, MTA Maryland Commuter Bus, OmniRide
VA	Alexandria	Alexandria	Amtrak: Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Crescent, Silver Meteor, Silver Star   VRE: ■ Fredericksburg Line, ■ Manassas Line   Metro:   Blue Line,   Yellow Line   Local bus: Metrobus, DASH
	Woodbridge	Woodbridge	VRE: ■ Fredericksburg Line   Local bus: OmniRide
	Quantico	Quantico	Amtrak: Carolinian   VRE: ■ Fredericksburg Line   Local bus: OmniRide
	Fredericksburg	Fredericksburg	Amtrak: Carolinian, Silver Meteor   VRE: ■ Fredericksburg Line   Local bus: FRED
	Ashland	Ashland
	Richmond	Richmond Staples Mill Road	Amtrak: Carolinian, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star, Thruway Motorcoach   Local bus: Greater Richmond Transit Company
	Service to Newport News, Virginia
	Richmond	Richmond–Main Street	Local bus: Greater Richmond Transit Company
	Williamsburg	Williamsburg	Local bus: Hampton Roads Transit, Williamsburg Area Transit Authority
	Newport News	Newport News	Amtrak: Thruway Motorcoach   Local bus: Hampton Roads Transit
	Service to Norfolk, Virginia
	Ettrick	Petersburg	Amtrak: Carolinian, Palmetto, Silver Meteor, Silver Star
	Norfolk	Norfolk	Tide Light Rail   Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach

Washington, D.C.–Roanoke

State	Town/City	Station	Connections
Virginia	From Alexandria Union Station
	Burke	Burke Centre	VRE: ■ Manassas Line   Local bus: Metrobus, Fairfax Connector
	Manassas	Manassas	Amtrak: Cardinal, Crescent   VRE: ■ Manassas Line   Local bus: OmniRide
	Culpeper	Culpeper	Amtrak: Cardinal, Crescent
	Charlottesville	Charlottesville	Amtrak: Cardinal, Crescent, Thruway Motorcoach   Local bus: Charlottesville Area Transit
	Lynchburg	Lynchburg	Amtrak: Crescent   Local bus: Greater Lynchburg Transit Company
	Roanoke	Roanoke	Local bus: Valley Metro, SmartWay   Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach

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Notes

1. Amtrak's Fiscal Year (FY) runs from October 1 of the prior year to September 30 of the named year.
2. Trains 65, 66, and 67 only.^[5]

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