The cheapest and fastest trains from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
21 m
Trains per day
28
Distance
45 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 28 trains that leave Washington, DC for Baltimore/Washington International Airport on Thu, Aug 27, 28 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 27 the direct trains cover the 45 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 Thu, Aug 27 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.
172 Northeast Regional7:06 AM0h27Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:33 AMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD$71One-way0 transfers
170 Northeast Regional5:05 AM0h23Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:28 AMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD$71One-way0 transfers
66 Northeast Regional10:00 PM0h33Washington Union Station, Washington, DC10:33 PMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD$181One-way0 transfers
148 Northeast Regional2:55 PM0h26Washington Union Station, Washington, DC3:21 PMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD$191One-way0 transfers
56 Vermonter8:08 AM0h23Washington Union Station, Washington, DC8:31 AMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD$191One-way0 transfers
2160 NextGen Acela2:50 PM0h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC3:10 PMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD$581One-way0 transfers
2152 Acela6:45 AM0h20Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:05 AMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD$581One-way0 transfers
2158 NextGen Acela12:50 PM0h21Washington Union Station, Washington, DC1:11 PMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD$581One-way0 transfers
86 Northeast Regional8:55 AM0h21Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:16 AMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD$241One-way0 transfers
2150 Acela4:47 AM0h21Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:08 AMBWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD$441One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
55m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m 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 Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Baltimore/Washington International Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (25m by train vs 47m by car). Tickets start at around $25 compared to roughly $7 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, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport trains for today, Wednesday, August 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
94 Northeast Regional | 2:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 2:26 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2160 NextGen Acela | 2:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h20 | 3:10 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 3:21 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h22 | 3:52 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 3:56 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 4:22 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 NextGen Acela | 4:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h22 | 4:42 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
136 Northeast Regional | 5:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 5:26 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 6:08 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h23 | 6:31 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 6:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 7:01 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
192 Northeast Regional | 7:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h24 | 7:36 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h24 | 8:21 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
186 Northeast Regional | 8:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 8:56 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
198 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h27 | 9:42 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h33 | 10:33 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, August 27 | |||||
2150 Acela | 4:47 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h21 | 5:08 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 5:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h23 | 5:28 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2152 Acela | 6:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h20 | 7:05 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 7:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h27 | 7:33 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 7:40 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 8:06 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
56 Vermonter | 8:08 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h23 | 8:31 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2154 Acela | 8:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h21 | 8:51 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 8:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h21 | 9:16 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 9:29 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 9:55 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 11:01 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 11:02 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 11:28 AM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 11:56 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h26 | 12:22 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
2158 NextGen Acela | 12:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h21 | 1:11 PM BWI Airport Rail Station, Hanover, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Trains from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport run on average 26 times per day, taking around 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 if you book in advance.
There are 26 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:15, the last at 22:15. The fastest train covers the 27 miles (45 km) distance in 19m.
Distance 27 miles (45 km) |
Average train duration 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 26 |
Fastest train 19m |
First train 1:15 AM |
Last train 10:15 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Amtrak from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport trainsAmtrak trains will get you between Washington, DC and Baltimore/Washington International Airport from $6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport 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/Washington International Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport
Most Washington, DC to Baltimore/Washington International Airport trains use the Union Station to Pennsylvania Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Washington, DC and Baltimore/Washington International Airport train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Union Station from Washington city centre
Union Station is 2 km from Washington city centre. Public transport options include:
Union Station train station facilities and services
Union Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: 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
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak. ATMs are there are 2 ATM machines located on Level G.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00, Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00. Information desks are located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Union Station: Parking, Taxis.
Bike and car services
Available at Union Station: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Union Station: Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill, Phoenix Park Hotel, Kimpton George Hotel.
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