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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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 €5, and a bus costs an average of €16.

Distance: 89 miles (144 km)

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1h 40m

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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.

Amtrak103 Northeast Regional
10:20AM1h12
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
11:32AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak151 Northeast Regional
04:57AM1h11
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
06:08AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2249 Acela
11:17AM1h01
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
12:18PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$1231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak159 Northeast Regional
06:33PM1h13
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
07:46PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$221One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak135 Northeast Regional
07:35PM1h17
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
08:52PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$191One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak165 Northeast Regional
09:38PM1h08
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA
10:46PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$191One-way
0 transfers
OurBusBethany Line Tours LLC 4468146 MC-1763100
11:00AM2h40
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N Front St, PA
01:40PMBaltimore, Maryland Ave. / W Lanvale St.
$331One-way
0 transfers
Infobus0
08:00AM2h40
Philadelphia, PA
10:40AMBaltimore, MD
$421One-way
0 transfers
Greyhoundundefined · undefined
09:45AM3h25
Philadelphia, Spring Garden St / N 2nd St (Madison War Memorial Park), PA
01:10PMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
$371One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
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 $13 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD costing on average $20 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD is by train with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

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 33 trains per day.
  • Around 10 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:
  • 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).
  • Trains mostly depart from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and arrive in Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD.
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, Infobus to go to Baltimore, MD by bus.
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Baltimore, MD by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
  • 33 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
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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