There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore to Crystal City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, taxi, train, or subway
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Train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 8m$6–560Train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain Marc
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
1h 25m$5–204Bus
- 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
56 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Crystal Citytaxi 41.7 mi
56 min$120–150Train (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 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Crystal City is to drive which takes 56 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 Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Baltimore and Crystal City is 46 miles. The road distance is 41.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Crystal City without a car is to train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 1h 8m and costs $6 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 8m 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 train via Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station which takes 1h 8m and costs $6 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $40 and takes 1h 47m.
Baltimore to Crystal City train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Crystal City is 42 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Baltimore to Crystal City.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Crystal City, VA, USA?
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. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- 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 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- 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
- $16–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 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
- 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
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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
- $10–14
- 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
- $10–14
- 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
- 56 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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