- Must visit
The Baltimore Museum of Art
Renowned museum with major collections spanning contemporary, African, Asian, and American art, plus a celebrated sculpture garden.
Cheapest price
$6
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
30 m
Average duration
31 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
62 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Arlington, VA to Baltimore, MD is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Arlington, VA to Baltimore, MD will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
Of the 44 trains that leave Arlington, VA for Baltimore, MD on Thu, Jul 23, 43 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 23 the direct trains cover the 62 km distance in an average of 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 30 m .
On Thu, Jul 23 the slowest trains will take 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
172 Northeast Regional
130 Northeast Regional
170 Northeast Regional
112 Northeast Regional
138 Northeast Regional
2124 NextGen Acela
2112 Acela
2116 NextGen Acela
2120 NextGen Acela
2128 AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Arlington, VA to Baltimore, MD among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Arlington, VA to Baltimore, MD:
A train is $7 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Arlington, VA to Baltimore, MD costing on average $13 (€13).
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
The journey is about 24m faster (41m by train vs 1h 5m by car) and roughly $0.93 (€0.93) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($6 (€6) vs $7 (€7)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Amtrak.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Arlington, VA to Baltimore, MD trains for today, Wednesday, July 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2150 Acela | 4:47 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h33 | 5:20 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 5:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h37 | 5:42 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2102 NextGen Acela | 5:48 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h32 | 6:20 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 6:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h43 | 7:03 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 7:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h42 | 7:48 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2104 NextGen Acela | 7:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h32 | 8:02 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 7:40 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h40 | 8:20 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 7:52 AM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1h38 | 9:30 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 8:08 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h38 | 8:46 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2154 Acela | 8:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h34 | 9:04 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 8:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h40 | 9:30 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 9:29 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h42 | 10:11 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2108 NextGen Acela | 10:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h31 | 10:36 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 11:16 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 11:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 11:43 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2112 Acela | 11:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h30 | 12:20 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 11:56 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h40 | 12:36 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 12:57 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1h44 | 2:41 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 1:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h32 | 1:52 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2116 NextGen Acela | 1:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h31 | 2:26 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 2:41 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 2:32 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 2h05 | 4:37 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
40 Floridian · 196 Northeast Regional | 2:43 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 4h03 | 6:46 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 1 transfer | |
148 Northeast Regional | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 3:36 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2118 NextGen Acela | 3:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h31 | 3:56 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h36 | 4:06 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 3:56 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 4:37 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 4:03 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1h44 | 5:47 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 NextGen Acela | 4:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h34 | 4:54 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 5:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 5:41 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2120 NextGen Acela | 5:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h31 | 5:36 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 5:14 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 2h02 | 7:16 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 6:08 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h38 | 6:46 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2124 NextGen Acela | 6:13 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h30 | 6:43 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 6:34 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 2h02 | 8:36 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 6:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 7:16 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
192 Northeast Regional | 7:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h40 | 7:52 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 Northeast Regional | 7:33 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1h39 | 9:12 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h39 | 8:36 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2128 Acela | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h31 | 8:33 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 Northeast Regional | 8:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h42 | 9:12 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 9:12 PM Alexandria Station, Alexandria, VA | 1h37 | 10:49 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
198 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h42 | 9:57 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h49 | 10:49 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Arlington, VA to Baltimore, MD run on average 28 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 28 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 38 miles (62 km) distance in 37m.
Distance 38 miles (62 km) |
Average train duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€5) |
Trains per day 28 |
Direct trains 28 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
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Discover the best of Baltimore, MD — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Baltimore, MD trip today.
Renowned museum with major collections spanning contemporary, African, Asian, and American art, plus a celebrated sculpture garden.
Museum campus known for visionary and outsider art, mosaics, and immersive installations in a distinctive Baltimore setting.
Free art museum with ancient, medieval, Renaissance, and Asian works in a landmark Mount Vernon building.
Baltimore's signature waterfront district with promenades, museums, ships, and skyline views; ideal for first-time visitors.
Historic cobblestone waterfront neighborhood known for pubs, views, brick rowhouses, and a lively local atmosphere.
Elegant cultural district with monuments, museums, and 19th-century architecture surrounding tree-lined squares.
Maryland blue crab steamed with bold spice blend, then cracked by hand. It is Baltimore’s signature seafood ritual, especially around the harbor and summer crab feasts.
A rich cream-based soup with blue crab meat, often seasoned with sherry and Old Bay. It is a classic Baltimore comfort dish found in many local seafood houses.
A tomato-based vegetable soup with blue crab meat and Old Bay. It is a regional favorite in Baltimore, balancing sweet crab flavor with savory broth.
Refined waterfront seafood restaurant known for crab cakes, oysters, and Chesapeake dishes. Upscale but approachable, with strong local reputation in Fells Point.
Celebrated fine dining restaurant in a converted rowhouse, known for elegant Mid-Atlantic tasting menus and polished service in a historic Baltimore setting.
Casual local favorite for pit beef, turkey, and ham sandwiches. It is a go-to stop for the Baltimore area’s signature barbecue style.
Moderate for a major US city; hotels can be pricey, but dining and transit are usually manageable for tourists.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, $1-2 per drink at bars, 10-15% for taxis, and spare change or $1 at cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Arlington, VA to Baltimore, MD by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Baltimore, MD, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Arlington, VA to Baltimore, MD trains use the Union Station to Pennsylvania Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Arlington, VA and Baltimore, MD train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Pennsylvania Station is 1 km from Baltimore city centre. Public transport options include:
Pennsylvania Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: The Helmand, Tapas Teatro
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Pennsylvania Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Pennsylvania Station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Pennsylvania Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Pennsylvania Station: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Pennsylvania Station: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown, The Ivy Hotel, Hotel Revival Baltimore.
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