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Compare train and bus for Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC 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 43m. 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 $9.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 31m Average total duration 1h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
How to get from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 138 Northeast Regional6:35 PM0h41Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:16 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 138 Northeast Regional6:35 PM0h41Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:16 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2166 NextGen Acela12:51 PM0h29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC1:20 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$1251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 186 Northeast Regional8:30 PM0h42Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:12 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$121One-way0 transfers
- 198 Northeast Regional9:15 PM0h42Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:57 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$121One-way0 transfers
- 172 Northeast Regional7:06 AM0h42Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:48 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:35 PM0h50Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station12:25 AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$151One-way0 transfers- 6:50 PM0h50Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station7:40 PMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM0h55Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station9:25 AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$151One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
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This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD costing on average $16 (€13).
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 1m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 30 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Washington Union Station, Washington, DC and arrive in Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD.
- Buses mostly depart from Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station and arrive in Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station).
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus to go to Baltimore, MD by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit to go to Baltimore, MD by train.
- 38 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus, Peter Pan Bus.
- 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit.
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