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The cheapest and fastest trains from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC
Showing times and prices for May 17
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$31
Fastest journey
24 m
Average duration
25 m
Trains per day
29
Distance
45 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC will cost around $31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Fast trains
Of the 29 trains that leave Baltimore/Washington International Airport for Washington, DC on Sun, May 17, 29 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 17 the direct trains cover the 45 km distance in an average of 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 24 m .
On Sun, May 17 the slowest trains will take 26 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.
57 Vermonter9:58 PM0h34BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD10:32 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers- 165 Northeast Regional11:07 PM0h33BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD11:40 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
- 151 Northeast Regional6:25 AM0h33BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD6:58 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$121One-way0 transfers
- 189 Northeast Regional7:01 PM0h34BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD7:35 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$121One-way0 transfers
- 135 Northeast Regional9:11 PM0h30BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD9:41 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$121One-way0 transfers
2205 NextGen Acela11:32 AM0h24BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD11:56 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$951One-way0 transfers- 2265 NextGen Acela4:04 PM0h25BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD4:29 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$491One-way0 transfers
- 2255 Acela7:37 PM0h25BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD8:02 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$491One-way0 transfers
- 2257 Acela8:43 PM0h25BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD9:08 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$491One-way0 transfers
- 105 Northeast Regional3:32 PM0h26BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD3:58 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$221One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m 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 |
The cheapest way to travel from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC is a train with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC costing on average $16 (€13).
The fastest way to travel from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC is by train with an average journey time of 29m.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 4m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Washington, DC including taking a bus and train.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC among Omio's users.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (29m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around $7 (€6) compared to roughly $7 (€5) 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.
Live departures
Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC trains for today, Saturday, May 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 65 Northeast Regional | 5:53 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h36 | 6:29 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 151 Northeast Regional | 6:25 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h33 | 6:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 109 Northeast Regional | 8:36 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h29 | 9:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 89 Palmetto | 9:06 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h38 | 9:44 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2201 NextGen Acela | 9:34 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h24 | 9:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 79 Carolinian | 10:35 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h34 | 11:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2203 NextGen Acela | 10:39 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h24 | 11:03 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 101 Northeast Regional | 10:47 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h29 | 11:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 153 Northeast Regional | 11:05 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h27 | 11:32 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2205 Acela | 11:32 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h24 | 11:56 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 103 Northeast Regional | 11:51 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h29 | 12:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 155 Northeast Regional | 12:07 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h32 | 12:39 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2249 NextGen Acela | 12:39 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h25 | 1:04 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 143 Northeast Regional | 12:54 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h30 | 1:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 127 Northeast Regional | 1:10 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h31 | 1:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 195 Northeast Regional | 2:00 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h29 | 2:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 147 Northeast Regional | 3:53 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h25 | 4:18 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 99 Northeast Regional | 4:13 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h28 | 4:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 161 Northeast Regional | 5:04 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h29 | 5:33 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 19 Crescent | 5:14 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h33 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 87 Northeast Regional | 6:00 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h28 | 6:28 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 163 Northeast Regional | 7:04 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h32 | 7:36 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2255 NextGen Acela | 7:37 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h25 | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 159 Northeast Regional | 8:08 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h35 | 8:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 135 Northeast Regional | 9:11 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0h30 | 9:41 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC
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Trains from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC run on average 23 times per day, taking around 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 23 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:06, the last at 23:34. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (45 km) distance in 27m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 27 miles (45 km) |
Average train duration 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 23 |
Fastest train 27m |
First train 12:06 AM |
Last train 11:34 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Train companies: Amtrak from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Baltimore/Washington International Airport and Washington, DC from $6 (€5). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Amtrak
About
Amtrak is the main passenger train operator in the United States, providing medium- and long-distance intercity services across 46 states and three Canadian provinces. Operating over 300 trains daily and serving more than 500 destinations, Amtrak connects cities and regions nationwide through routes such as the high-speed Acela in the Northeast Corridor, the scenic Coast Starlight along the West Coast, and the Empire Builder linking Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. Other notable services include the Northeast Regional, Keystone Service, and the unique Auto Train, which allows passengers to bring their cars onboard. Amtrak offers a variety of classes to suit different budgets and travel needs, including Coach, Business, First Class, and Sleeper Class with options like Roomettes, Bedrooms, and Bedroom Suites for overnight journeys. Ticket types include Saver, Value, Flexible, Business, and Premium. Onboard amenities vary by service but may include comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, power outlets, dining options, and lounge access on select trains. Popular routes include Washington, D.C.–Boston, San Diego–San Luis Obispo, San Jose–Sacramento, and Chicago–Seattle.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
27m
Cheapest Price
$6 (€5)
Amtrak frequency
19 a day
Luggage included
2 personal items and 2 carry-on bags included free
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at end of cars
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type and timing
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled by Amtrak
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Café car with snacks, beverages, and light meals. Long-distance trains have full-service dining cars
Seat reservation
Included in ticket price for Business and First Class. Optional fee for Coach Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, Red Cap assistance service, accessible platforms and stations
Pets
Small pets under 20 pounds allowed for $26 fee. Must be in carrier. Service animals travel free
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- Must visit
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- Recommended
U Street Corridor
Vibrant area known for its nightlife, music, and African American heritage.
- Recommended
Georgetown
Charming neighborhood featuring historic architecture, high-end shops, and dining.
Half-Smoke
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- Gluten-free
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United States Dollar
As the capital city, costs in Washington, D.C. can be high, with accommodation and dining generally more expensive than other US cities.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- $10-15 for fast food or street food.
- Mid-range
- $25-45 per person for a meal.
- Fine dining
- $75+ per person at upscale restaurants.
- Coffee
- $3-5 for cappuccino.
Tipping culture
15-20% in restaurants, round up taxis, not expected in cafes.
DC Metro and Bus
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Prices
- Single ticket
- USD 2.25
- Day pass
- USD 13.00
To the city center
Union Station, Washington, DC -> Metro Center, Washington, DC
- Distance
- 2 km
- Travel time
- 10 min
- Tap a contactless card or mobile wallet directly at Metrorail faregates and on Metrobus; SmarTrip in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet also works.
- Metrobus fare is USD 2.25 and transfers between Metrobus and Metrorail are calculated automatically with SmarTrip or contactless payment.
FAQs: Trains from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Train ticket prices from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $6 (€5), while the average price is around $7 (€6).
The train from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC takes 27m and runs 23 per day.
The distance by train from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC is 27 miles (45 km).
The first train from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC leaves at 12:06 AM.
The last train from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC leaves at 11:34 PM.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC.
Yes, there is a direct train from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC. This service operates 23 times per day, provided by Amtrak, Amtrak.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC.
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC is by train, with a cost of around $6 (€5).
In Washington, DC, you can discover the National Gallery of Art, stroll through the historic Georgetown neighborhood, visit the world's largest library at the Library of Congress, explore the vibrant Eastern Market, and enjoy a performance at the Kennedy Center. Key sights include the National Mall, the White House, the United States Capitol, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Lincoln Memorial.
To explore Washington, DC's main attractions such as the National Mall, museums, and monuments, a stay of three to four days is recommended.
Yes, you can take the train from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC.
Since neither Baltimore/Washington International Airport nor Washington, DC are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United States and United States. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Popular day trips by train from Washington, DC include Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE, Fredericksburg, VA, Newark, DE, Quantico, VA.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
The currency used in the United States is the US Dollar (USD). For travelers, using cards is generally more convenient and widely accepted, especially credit and debit cards, while cash is useful for small purchases or places that do not accept cards.
In Washington, DC, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing and petty theft, especially in crowded areas like the National Mall and Metro stations. Common scams include overpriced taxi rides and unofficial tour operators. It's advisable to use licensed transportation services and stay aware of surroundings, particularly at night or in less busy neighborhoods.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Baltimore/Washington International Airport to Washington, DC
Baltimore
Washington
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
Hotel
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
Distance to city center
2 kmWifi
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
Lockers
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Dining
- Shake Shack
- McDonald’s
- Starbucks
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Chopt Creative Salad Co.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Thunder Grill
- Johnny Rockets
- Jamba Juice
- Ladurée Union Station
- & many more
Accessibility
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Hotel
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
Ticket Office
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
Information Desk
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Public transit options for Union Station
- Metro lines: Red
- Bus lines: D6, D8, 80, 96,
- Train lines: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Fredericksburg Line, MARC Brunswick, MARC Camden, MARC Penn, Manassas Line, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter
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