The cheapest and fastest trains from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
35 m
Average duration
36 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
57 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 38 trains that leave Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD for Washington Union Station, Washington, DC on Thu, May 07, 38 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 07 the direct trains cover the 57 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 35 m .
On Thu, May 07 the slowest trains will take 37 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.
197 Northeast Regional8:44 PM0h46Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD9:30 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
137 Northeast Regional9:07 PM0h51Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD9:58 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
193 Northeast Regional8:10 PM0h42Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD8:52 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
55 Vermonter9:24 PM0h42Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD10:06 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
175 Northeast Regional10:42 PM0h41Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD11:23 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
2155 NextGen Acela1:31 PM0h35Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD2:06 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$611One-way0 transfers
2107 NextGen Acela9:54 AM0h36Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD10:30 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$611One-way0 transfers
2171 Acela9:44 PM0h36Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD10:20 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$721One-way0 transfers
2121 NextGen Acela4:36 PM0h36Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD5:12 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$721One-way0 transfers
2151 NextGen Acela11:22 AM0h37Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD11:59 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$611One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $7. 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 $7, and a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price | $8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC:
A train is $18 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
The journey is about 27m faster (41m by train vs 1h 8m by car) and roughly $0.54 (€0.43) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($7 (€6) vs $8 (€6)). 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, Amtrak.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC trains for today, Wednesday, May 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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2163 Acela | 5:23 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h39 | 6:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 5:36 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h48 | 6:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 5:54 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h44 | 6:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 6:48 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h44 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 7:19 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h43 | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2167 Acela | 7:24 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h39 | 8:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 8:10 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h42 | 8:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2123 NextGen Acela | 8:18 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h40 | 8:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 8:44 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h46 | 9:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 9:07 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h51 | 9:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
55 Vermonter | 9:24 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h42 | 10:06 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2171 Acela | 9:44 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h36 | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 10:42 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h41 | 11:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, May 7 | |||||
67 Northeast Regional | 6:04 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h50 | 6:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
151 Northeast Regional | 6:10 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h48 | 6:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 7:40 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h46 | 8:26 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 8:26 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h40 | 9:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2103 NextGen Acela | 8:34 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h37 | 9:11 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
89 Palmetto | 8:52 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h52 | 9:44 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 9:09 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h46 | 9:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2107 NextGen Acela | 9:54 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h36 | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
79 Carolinian | 10:18 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h51 | 11:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 10:32 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h44 | 11:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 11:04 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h41 | 11:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 11:22 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h37 | 11:59 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
185 Northeast Regional | 12:12 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h45 | 12:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2113 NextGen Acela | 12:20 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h41 | 1:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 1:27 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h38 | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 1:31 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h35 | 2:06 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 1:50 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h42 | 2:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2115 NA | 2:14 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h39 | 2:53 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 2:28 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h43 | 3:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 3:00 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h45 | 3:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 3:26 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h37 | 4:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 3:43 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h52 | 4:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
2121 NextGen Acela | 4:36 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h36 | 5:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 4:39 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h46 | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
19 Crescent | 4:59 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h48 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
Trains from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC run on average 33 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 33 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:18, the last at 11:43. The fastest train covers the 35 miles (57 km) distance in 36m.
Distance 35 miles (57 km) |
Average train duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€5) |
Trains per day 33 |
Direct trains 33 |
Fastest train 36m |
First train 12:18 AM |
Last train 11:43 AM |
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Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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FAQs: Trains from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, 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 Union Station, Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD to Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
- 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Charles Street.
- The Helmand
- Tapas Teatro
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- $0.50
- Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown
- The Ivy Hotel
- Hotel Revival Baltimore
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Hall 2: platforms for Amtrak and MARC trains
- Hall 3: access to Light RailLink
- Light Rail: Baltimore Light RailLink
- Bus: Several MTA bus lines available
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
- 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
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
- 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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