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Hoboken Historical Museum
Historic house museum on the waterfront preserving Hoboken history and the legacy of the Stevens family through exhibits and architecture.
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$136
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$363
Fastest journey on Sep 20
2 h 5 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
2 h 6 m
Trains on Sep 20
68
Distance
273 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ will cost around $363 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $136.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 68 trains from Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ, including 68 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 273 km distance in an average of 2 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 2 h 6 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.
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2222 AcelaOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $80 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $80, while a flight costs an average of $772.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$256 Average price | $772 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 34m Average total duration 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ:
A bus is $176 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ costing on average $256.
A bus is $691 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ costing on average $772.
Other travel options to Hoboken, NJ take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 4h 6m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (2h 35m by train vs 3h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $256 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ trains for tomorrow, Sunday, September 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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162 | 6:59 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h46 | 9:45 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
162 | 6:59 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h26 | 9:25 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2252 Acela | 7:12 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h06 | 9:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2252 Acela | 7:12 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h25 | 9:37 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1154 | 8:10 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h45 | 10:55 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
1154 | 8:10 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h25 | 10:35 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2254 Acela | 8:22 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h17 | 10:39 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2254 Acela | 8:22 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h39 | 11:01 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
120 | 8:44 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h33 | 11:17 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
120 | 8:44 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h53 | 11:37 AM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 | 9:53 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h29 | 12:22 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 | 9:53 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h35 | 12:28 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
164 | 9:53 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h55 | 12:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2208 Acela | 10:12 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h26 | 12:38 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2208 Acela | 10:12 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h07 | 12:19 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
154 | 10:56 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h52 | 1:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
154 | 10:56 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h25 | 1:21 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
154 | 10:56 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h30 | 1:26 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2256 Acela | 11:26 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h26 | 1:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2256 Acela | 11:26 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h06 | 1:32 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2212 Acela | 12:25 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h27 | 2:52 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2212 Acela | 12:25 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h08 | 2:33 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
96 | 1:59 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h22 | 4:21 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
96 | 1:59 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h28 | 4:27 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
96 | 1:59 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h49 | 4:48 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2216 Acela | 2:26 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h28 | 4:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2216 Acela | 2:26 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h09 | 4:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 | 2:56 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h33 | 5:29 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 | 2:56 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h58 | 5:54 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
156 | 3:13 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h25 | 5:38 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
156 | 3:13 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h31 | 5:44 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
156 | 3:13 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h49 | 6:02 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2260 Acela | 3:30 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h06 | 5:36 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2260 Acela | 3:30 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h25 | 5:55 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 | 3:45 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 3h02 | 6:47 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 | 3:45 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h37 | 6:22 PM Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
132 | 3:45 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h42 | 6:27 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
122 | 4:11 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h31 | 6:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
122 | 4:11 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h50 | 7:01 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2218 Acela | 4:23 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h12 | 6:35 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2218 Acela | 4:23 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h32 | 6:55 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
146 | 5:00 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h24 | 7:24 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
146 | 5:00 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h46 | 7:46 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
2222 Acela | 5:34 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h06 | 7:40 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2222 Acela | 5:34 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 2h26 | 8:00 PM Penn Station, New York, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ run on average 70 times per day, taking around 2h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $20 if you book in advance.
There are 69 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:09, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 169 miles (273 km) distance in 1h 56m.
Distance 169 miles (273 km) |
Average train duration 2h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $20 |
Trains per day 70 |
Direct trains 69 |
Fastest train 1h 56m |
First train 4:09 AM |
Last train 11:42 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Best time to book 35 days |
Discover the best of Hoboken, NJ — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Hoboken, NJ trip today.
Historic house museum on the waterfront preserving Hoboken history and the legacy of the Stevens family through exhibits and architecture.
Gallery and exhibit space beside the museum featuring changing contemporary art shows with a strong local and regional focus.
Small local exhibition venue known for community-centered contemporary art programming and accessible neighborhood events.
Waterfront promenade with iconic Manhattan skyline views, piers, and lawns. It is the city’s top walking area for visitors and locals.
Major waterfront park with lawns, playgrounds, and dramatic views of Midtown Manhattan. Popular for sunset walks and relaxation.
Historic main street lined with shops and classic Hoboken architecture. It is ideal for strolling and experiencing local street life.
A classic Italian-American deli sandwich piled with meats, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, oil, and vinegar. Hoboken delis helped make it a local staple.
Fresh mozzarella made daily in Italian delis and eaten plain, in sandwiches, or with tomatoes. Hoboken's old-school mozzarella shops are a local tradition.
Breaded chicken cutlet with mozzarella, tomato sauce, and Parmesan, often served in a sandwich or over pasta. A beloved red-sauce favorite in Hoboken.
Old-school Italian bakery known for fresh mutz, breads, pastries, and prepared foods. A beloved neighborhood institution with a traditional feel.
Historic Italian deli famed for fresh mozzarella and stacked sandwiches. Casual, no-frills, and one of Hoboken's signature food stops.
Long-running red-sauce Italian restaurant serving classics like chicken parm and pasta. Warm, traditional setting popular with locals and visitors.
Hoboken is pricier than many U.S. cities due to NYC proximity. Hotels, dining, and drinks run above average, while PATH and local transit help keep sightseeing costs manageable.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, 15-20% for taxis, and $1-2 per drink or coffee is appreciated at cafes.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ 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 Hoboken, NJ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Baltimore, MD to Hoboken, NJ trains use the Pennsylvania Station to Penn Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Baltimore, MD and Hoboken, NJ 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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