There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore to Crystal City by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
1h$5–203Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0310D / ...
1h 47m$11–37Drive 41.7 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Crystal Citycar 41.7 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Crystal Citytaxi 41.7 mi
54 min$120–150Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 8m$6–560Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
1h 48m$9–207
Baltimore to Crystal City by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Crystal City is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Crystal City is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform and L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Baltimore and Crystal City is 45 miles. The road distance is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Crystal City without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h and costs $5 - $210.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Baltimore to Crystal City, including transfers.
Baltimore to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Crystal City is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $10 - $40. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, which costs $6 - $600 and takes 1h 8m.
Baltimore to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Crystal City is 42 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Baltimore to Crystal City.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Crystal City, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $10–16 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–200 and the journey takes 45 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $5–35
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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