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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 bus, with an average ticket price of L 86 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 14m. 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 bus costs an average of L 86, while a train costs an average of L 165.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
L 165 Average price | L 86 Average price Cheapest |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
Compare the available ways to get from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC:
A bus is L 79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC costing on average L 165.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
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.
- 1129 Northeast Regional
7:55 PM 0h48 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 8:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC L 33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 1129 Northeast Regional
7:55 PM 0h48 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 8:43 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC L 33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 2151 Acela [NextGen]
1:30 PM 0h35 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC L 277 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 55 Vermonter
9:47 PM 0h49 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 10:36 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC L 33 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1165 Northeast Regional
10:55 PM 0h47 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 11:42 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC L 60 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1163 Northeast Regional
7:02 PM 0h48 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 7:50 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC L 60 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:35 AM 0h50 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 2:25 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station L 76 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
11:25 PM 0h50 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 12:15 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station L 76 1 One-way 0 transfers 12:10 AM 0h50 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 1:00 AM Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station L 76 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC:
A bus is L 79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC costing on average L 165.
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 35 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 Lines, Infobus, CoachRun to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 44 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus, CoachRun.
- 35 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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