4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 $7. 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 $7, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Washington, DC:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
How to get from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 175 Northeast Regional10:42 PM0h41Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD11:23 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 175 Northeast Regional10:42 PM0h41Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD11:23 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2159 NextGen Acela3:26 PM0h34Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD4:00 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 193 Northeast Regional8:10 PM0h42Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD8:52 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
- 129 Northeast Regional7:19 PM0h43Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD8:02 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
- 173 Northeast Regional6:48 PM0h44Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD7:32 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
- 9:35 PM1h00Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)10:35 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$131One-way0 transfers
- 6:55 AM1h20Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)8:15 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 PM0h50Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)9:20 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$141One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Jun 17
Jun 18
Jun 19
Jun 20
Jun 21
Jun 22
Jun 23
Jun 24
Jun 25
Jun 26
Jun 27
Jun 28
Jun 29
Jun 30
Jul 01
Jul 02
Jul 03
Jul 04
Jul 05
Jul 06
Jul 07
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
- Around 40 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 40 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus.
- 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit.
Travelling from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
