Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD train with Amtrak

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD

Showing times and prices for Jul 12

Cheapest price

$7

Average price

$34

Fastest journey

20 m

Average duration

21 m

Trains per day

26

Distance

42 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD will cost around $34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.

Fast trains

Of the 26 trains that leave Washington Union Station, Washington, DC for BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD on Sun, Jul 12, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sun, Jul 12 the direct trains cover the 42 km distance in an average of 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 20 m .

On Sun, Jul 12 the slowest trains will take 21 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.

  • Amtrak100 Northeast Regional
    7:27 PM0h23
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    7:50 PMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD
    $71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak54 Vermonter
    7:28 AM0h25
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    7:53 AMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD
    $71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak104 Northeast Regional
    6:36 PM0h26
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    7:02 PMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD
    $71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak162 Northeast Regional
    6:16 AM0h26
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    6:42 AMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD
    $71One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak160 Northeast Regional
    5:20 AM0h21
    Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    5:41 AMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train for Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD 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 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $7.

Distance: 26 miles (42 km)

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Driving

$9

Average price

Cheapest

$7

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

53m

Average total duration

Fastest

23m

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30m

Additional time*

50m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

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Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD is a train with an average price of $9 (€7).
The fastest way to travel from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD is by train with an average journey time of 23m.

Other travel options to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 1m.

Yes, you can take a train between Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD 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 27m sooner (23m by train vs 50m by car). Tickets start at around $9 (€7) 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

Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD train times

The table below shows live departures for Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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Tickets
Amtrak2250 Acela4:48 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h21
5:09 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak160 Northeast Regional5:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h21
5:41 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak162 Northeast Regional6:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
6:42 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak54 Vermonter7:28 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h25
7:53 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2254 NextGen Acela7:46 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h22
8:08 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak152 Northeast Regional8:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
8:36 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak164 Northeast Regional9:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
9:36 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak118 Northeast Regional9:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h21
10:19 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak82 Northeast Regional10:12 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
10:38 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak88 Northeast Regional11:25 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h27
11:52 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak140 Northeast Regional12:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
12:41 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak194 Northeast Regional1:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
1:27 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak106 Northeast Regional1:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
2:18 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak156 Northeast Regional2:29 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
2:55 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2260 NextGen Acela2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h21
3:16 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak168 Northeast Regional3:17 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
3:43 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak2262 NextGen Acela4:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h21
4:26 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak146 Northeast Regional4:17 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
4:43 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak142 Northeast Regional5:21 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h27
5:48 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak158 Northeast Regional6:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h26
6:41 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak90 Palmetto7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h24
8:21 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect
Amtrak124 Northeast Regional8:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
0h23
8:43 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD

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Trains from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD run on average 25 times per day, taking around 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $7 (€5) if you book in advance.

There are 25 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:12. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (42 km) distance in 23m.

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
26 miles (42 km)
Average train duration
23m
Cheapest ticket price
$7 (€5)
Trains per day
25
Direct trains
25
Fastest train
23m
First train
12:12 AM
Last train
11:12 PM
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Sat
High Season
Jan - Mar
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Tue
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.
Price information

Train companies: Amtrak from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD from $7 (€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
23m
Cheapest Price
$7 (€5)
Amtrak frequency
22 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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Things to do in BWI Airport Rail Station

Discover the best of BWI Airport Rail Station — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect BWI Airport Rail Station trip today.

  • Must visit

The Walters Art Museum

Major Baltimore art museum with collections spanning ancient art to European masters and Asian works. It is one of the region’s most respected cultural institutions.

  • Must visit

Baltimore Museum of Art

Leading art museum known for its contemporary collections, Matisse holdings, sculpture garden, and strong regional reputation among locals and visitors.

  • Must visit

American Visionary Art Museum

Distinctive Baltimore museum celebrating self-taught and outsider art in imaginative, highly visual exhibitions that are especially popular with casual visitors.

United States Dollar

Airport-area food and drinks cost more than nearby towns, but chain options and rail access keep overall visitor costs moderate.

Average meal costs

Budget
USD 10-15 for fast food or snacks.
Mid-range
USD 18-30 per person.
Fine dining
USD 50+ per person.
Coffee
USD 3-6 for coffee.

Tipping culture

Restaurants: 18-20% standard. Bars: USD 1-2 per drink. Taxis/rideshares: 10-15%. Hotel staff: USD 1-2 per bag. No tip needed for fast food.

FAQs: Trains from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, 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 BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Train ticket prices from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $7 (€5), while the average price is around $9 (€7).
The train from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD takes 23m and runs 25 per day.
The first train from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD leaves at 12:12 AM.
The distance by train from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD is 26 miles (42 km).
The last train from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD leaves at 11:12 PM.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD.
Yes, there is a direct train from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD. This service operates 25 times per day, provided by Amtrak, Amtrak.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD.
The cheapest way to get from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD is by train, with a cost of around $7 (€5).
The train journey from Washington Union Station, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, MD is primarily a commuter route, offering views of urban and suburban landscapes rather than scenic vistas.
Yes, a day trip is feasible from Washington Union Station, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, MD. The journey takes 23m minutes, covering a distance of 26 miles (42 km) km, with trains running 25 times per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD.
Since neither Washington Union Station, Washington, DC nor BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD 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 BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD include Washington, DC, Philadelphia, PA, Wilmington, DE, Baltimore, MD, Christiana.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC to BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD 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.
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.

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