How to travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC

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Compare train and bus for Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baltimore, MD 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 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $6.

Distance: 35 miles (57 km)

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$15

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1h 10m

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1h 35m

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from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC

How to get from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
10:20AM1h10
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
11:30AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$171One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak129 Northeast Regional
07:15PM0h43
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
07:58PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2117 Acela
02:18PM0h34
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
02:52PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$591One-way
0 transfers

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Amtrak141 Northeast Regional
11:00AM0h41
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
11:41AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$151One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak183 Northeast Regional
10:20AM0h44
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
11:04AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$191One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak119 Northeast Regional
01:46PM0h42
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
02:28PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM1h10
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
11:25AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM1h10
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
01:35PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$171One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
01:25PM1h00
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
02:25PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC

Travel to Washington, DC easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC:

A bus is $0.15 (€0.12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC costing on average $6 (€5).

The fastest way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is by train with an average journey time of 36m.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Bus takes on average 50m.

The distance from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is approximately 35 miles (57 km).
The average frequency per day from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is:
  • Around 38 buses per day.
  • Around 32 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC:
  • Trains mostly depart from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
  • Buses mostly depart from Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, Maryland Transit to go to Washington, DC by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:
  • 38 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, Maryland Transit.
Omio customers who travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ, Boston, MA, Jersey City, NJ. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Washington, DC and these popular destinations at a great price.
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