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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 an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 13m. 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 train costs an average of $8, while a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 13m Average total duration Fastest 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m 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 |
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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 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 $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
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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.
170 Northeast Regional5:05 AM0h37Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:42 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
170 Northeast Regional5:05 AM0h37Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:42 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2112 Acela11:50 AM0h30Washington Union Station, Washington, DC12:20 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$561One-way0 transfers
Other options
172 Northeast Regional7:06 AM0h42Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:48 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$71One-way0 transfers
130 Northeast Regional6:20 AM0h43Washington Union Station, Washington, DC7:03 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$71One-way0 transfers
112 Northeast Regional7:40 AM0h40Washington Union Station, Washington, DC8:20 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD$121One-way0 transfers
6:55 PM1h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:05 PMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$141One-way0 transfers
7:40 PM1h10Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station8:50 PMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$141One-way0 transfers
6:50 PM0h50Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station7:40 PMBaltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)$141One-way0 transfers
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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 $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Baltimore, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 39 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 FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines to go to Baltimore, MD by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit to go to Baltimore, MD by train.
- 39 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus, Peter Pan Bus Lines.
- 30 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit.
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