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Compare train and bus for Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. 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 $6, and a bus costs an average of $6.
Distance: 35 miles (57 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$7 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
How to get from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:35 AM1h00Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)11:35 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 57 Vermonter9:45 PM0h47Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD10:32 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2271 NextGen Acela1:50 PM0h33Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD2:23 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 101 Northeast Regional10:34 AM0h42Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD11:16 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$251One-way0 transfers
- 155 Northeast Regional11:54 AM0h45Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD12:39 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$251One-way0 transfers
- 135 Northeast Regional8:58 PM0h43Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD9:41 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$121One-way0 transfers
- 10:20 AM1h10Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)11:30 AMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:25 PM1h10Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)1:35 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$231One-way0 transfers
- 1:25 PM1h00Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station)2:25 PMWashington, Columbus Circle, Union Station$231One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
Travel to Washington, DC 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 Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC.
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC:
A bus is $0.15 (€0.12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 32 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 38 direct buses per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 32 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit.
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