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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 bus, with an average ticket price of zł 124 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 43m. 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 zł 124, while a train costs an average of zł 358.
Distance: 89 miles (144 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł 358 Average price | zł 124 Average price Cheapest | zł 95 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD
Compare the available ways to get from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD:
A bus is zł 235 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD costing on average zł 358.
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (1h 13m by train vs 1h 47m by car). Tickets start at around zł 358 compared to roughly zł 95 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
PPB 8602P4:50 AM 2h15 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 7:05 AM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) zł 72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- PPB 8602P
4:50 AM 2h15 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 7:05 AM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) zł 72 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 2151 Acela [NextGen]
12:21 PM 1h07 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 1:28 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD zł 678 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 67 Northeast Regional
4:45 AM 1h17 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 6:02 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD zł 76 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1195 Northeast Regional
12:34 PM 1h10 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 1:44 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD zł 103 1 One-way 0 transfers - 1087 Northeast Regional
4:35 PM 1h15 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 5:50 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD zł 130 1 One-way 0 transfers
- PPB 8600P
1:50 AM 2h15 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 4:05 AM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) zł 72 1 One-way 0 transfers - PPB 8640P
5:15 PM 2h30 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 7:45 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) zł 72 1 One-way 0 transfers - PPB 8603P
7:00 AM 2h30 Philadelphia Bus Terminal (1001 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA), PA 9:30 AM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) zł 72 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD:
A bus is zł 235 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Philadelphia, PA to Baltimore, MD costing on average zł 358.
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 12 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 Bus Station and arrive in Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station).
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak to go to Baltimore, MD by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus to go to Baltimore, MD by bus.
- 35 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak.
- 11 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus Lines, Infobus.
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