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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 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
195 Northeast Regional12:29 PM1h1430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA1:43 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
65 Northeast Regional4:20 AM1h1630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA5:36 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2205 Acela10:13 AM1h0430th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA11:17 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$1251One-way0 transfers
Other options
107 Northeast Regional7:56 PM1h1730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:13 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$191One-way0 transfers
127 Northeast Regional11:37 AM1h1630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA12:53 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$421One-way0 transfers
151 Northeast Regional4:57 AM1h1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:08 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$191One-way0 transfers
PPB 86048:15 AM2h15Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA10:30 AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:45 AM2h05Philadelphia, Schuylkill Ave (Cira Centre South), PA1:50 PMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$341One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM2h00Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA10:30 AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$381One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD
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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).
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 10 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus.
- 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
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