How to travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC

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Travel Information from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC

Distance35 miles (57 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $11
Cheapest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 38 min
Fastest modeTrain • $5 (€5) • 38 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

Travel 35 miles (57 km) by train or bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC.

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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

bus

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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM1h00
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
11:35AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak193 Northeast Regional
08:08PM0h42
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
08:50PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2155 Acela
01:19PM0h34
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
01:53PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$631One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak183 Northeast Regional
10:17AM0h44
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
11:01AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$241One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak181 Northeast Regional
08:22AM0h40
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
09:02AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$241One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak1195 Northeast Regional
04:00PM0h43
Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
04:43PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC
$211One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:20AM1h10
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
11:30AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$241One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
09:25AM1h05
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
10:30AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:15AM1h10
Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
10:25AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
$241One-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 ways to get from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC is a train with an average price of $5 (€5).

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

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC costing on average $11 (€10).

The fastest way to get to Washington, DC from Baltimore, MD is by train with an average travel time of 38 min.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Bus takes on average 50 min.

The distance is approximately 35 miles (57 km) from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC.

The average frequency per day from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is:

  • 26 buses per day.
  • Around 34 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC:

    • You can take a bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC with FlixBus, Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with FlixBus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC.
    • You can travel by train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela, and you can find Amtrak Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC tickets for $5 (€5) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with Greyhound or Peter Pan Bus with 26 direct buses per day.
    • Direct train available with Amtrak or Amtrak Acela 34 direct trains per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Washington, DC as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Washington, DC from Baltimore, MD.

    Your trip from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC doesn't have to end in Washington, DC. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ or Boston, MA. If you’d like to add New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Newark, NJ or Boston, MA to your Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Washington, DC today!
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