There are 4 ways to get from Ballston to Baltimore by subway, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 46m$4–206Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NWbus A58
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
1h 59m$8–25Drive 43.1 mi
- Drive from Ballston to Baltimorecar 43.1 mi
59 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballston to Baltimoretaxi 43.1 mi
59 min$120–150
Ballston to Baltimore by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballston to Baltimore is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballston to Baltimore is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Ballston to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Ballston and Baltimore is 48 miles. The road distance is 43.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ballston to Baltimore without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 46m and costs $4 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Ballston to Baltimore, including transfers.
Ballston to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballston to Baltimore is 43 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Ballston to Baltimore.
There are 398+ hotels available in Baltimore.
What companies run services between Ballston, VA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ballston+Bay A to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via K St NW+17 St NW, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to K St NW+17 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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