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Compare train and bus for Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $23, while a bus costs an average of $24.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 7m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
The journey is about 9m faster (1h 37m by train vs 1h 46m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 vs $28). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
How to get from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
PPB 8757P8:10 PM2h15Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)10:25 PMPhiladelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- PPB 8757P8:10 PM2h15Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)10:25 PMPhiladelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 21267:35 PM1h02Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD8:37 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$1381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1705:44 AM1h11Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD6:55 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$791One-way0 transfers
- 1869:14 PM1h16Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD10:30 PM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$791One-way0 transfers
- 6611:01 PM1h21Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD12:22 AM30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA$791One-way0 transfers
- PPB 8774P1:10 AM2h15Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)3:25 AMPhiladelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA$181One-way0 transfers
- PPB 8765P10:10 PM2h15Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)12:25 AMPhiladelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA$181One-way0 transfers
- PPB 8742P4:30 PM2h15Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)6:45 PMPhiladelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA$181One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA
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This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Baltimore, MD to Philadelphia, PA costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Philadelphia, PA take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Baltimore, MD and Philadelphia, PA as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD and arrive in 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA.
- Buses mostly depart from Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) and arrive in Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Philadelphia, PA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Philadelphia, PA by bus.
- 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 14 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines.
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