How to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD

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Compare train and bus for Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD 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 1h 44m. 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 $12.

Distance: 89 miles (144 km)

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$22

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2h 14m

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from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD

How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD by train, bus or flight.

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

  • Amtrak195 Northeast Regional
    12:29 PM1h14
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    1:43 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    $311One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Amtrak65 Northeast Regional
    4:20 AM1h16
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    5:36 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Amtrak2205 Acela
    10:13 AM1h04
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    11:17 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    $1251One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Amtrak107 Northeast Regional
    7:56 PM1h17
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    9:13 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    $191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak127 Northeast Regional
    11:37 AM1h16
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    12:53 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    $421One-way
    0 transfers
  • Amtrak151 Northeast Regional
    4:57 AM1h11
    30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
    6:08 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    $191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Peter Pan Bus LinesPPB 8604
    8:15 AM2h15
    Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
    10:30 AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
    $301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:45 AM2h05
    Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA
    1:50 PMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
    $341One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM2h00
    Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
    10:30 AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
    $381One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD

Travel to Baltimore, MD 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 Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD.

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There are 2 options to travel between Philadelphia, PA and Baltimore, MD including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD:

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD is by train with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 5m.

The distance from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD is approximately 89 miles (144 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD is:
  • Around 32 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Philadelphia, PA and Baltimore, MD 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 Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD:
  • Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD.
  • Buses mostly depart from Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA and arrive in Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus to go to Baltimore, MD by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Baltimore, MD by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus.
  • 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Washington, DC, Newark, NJ, Boston, MA, New Carrollton, MD. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Baltimore, MD and these popular destinations at a great price.
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