How to travel from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD

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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 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 $11.

Distance: 35 miles (57 km)

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$8

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$16

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1h 14m

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1h 27m

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from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD

How to get from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
10:55AM0h55
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
11:50AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak162 Northeast Regional
06:20AM0h41
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
07:01AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Amtrak Acela2252 Acela
10:55AM0h32
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
11:27AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$511One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak82 Northeast Regional
10:30AM0h43
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
11:13AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$151One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak88 Northeast Regional
11:27AM0h39
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
12:06PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$151One-way
0 transfers
Amtrak118 Northeast Regional
10:05AM0h43
Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
10:48AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
$151One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:40AM0h55
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
11:35AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM1h00
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
11:35AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
$111One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
10:45AM1h14
Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
11:59AMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)
$111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is a train with an average price of $7 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD:

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD costing on average $11 (€8).

The fastest way to travel from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is by train with an average journey time of 37m.

Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:

Bus takes on average 50m.

The distance from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is approximately 35 miles (57 km).
The average frequency per day from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is:
  • Around 35 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, Maryland Transit to go to Baltimore, MD by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Baltimore, MD by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD with the following travel companies:
  • 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela, Maryland Transit.
  • 35 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD often also extend their vacation to go to New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, 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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