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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 $18.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD
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.
151 Northeast Regional4:57 AM1h1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:08 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$71One-way0 transfers
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151 Northeast Regional4:57 AM1h1130th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:08 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
113 Northeast Regional8:01 AM1h0630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:07 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
175 Northeast Regional9:23 PM1h1630th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA10:39 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$71One-way0 transfers
67 Northeast Regional4:40 AM1h2230th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA6:02 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$71One-way0 transfers
137 Northeast Regional7:58 PM1h0730th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA9:05 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 AM2h00Philadelphia Bus Station1:55 PMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:00 AM1h50Philadelphia Bus Station6:50 AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$301One-way0 transfers
7:20 PM2h05Philadelphia Bus Station9:25 PMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$301One-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 $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- 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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