There are 4 ways to get from Baltimore to Tidal Basin by train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 PlatformO / ...
1h 13m$4–200Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0310D / ...
- Take the bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWD30
2h 13m$9–34Drive 40.1 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Tidal Basin40.1 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Tidal Basin40.1 mi
52 min$110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Tidal Basin is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Tidal Basin is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Tidal Basin. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Tidal Basin. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Baltimore and Tidal Basin is 43 miles. The road distance is 40.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Tidal Basin without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 13m and costs $4 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Baltimore to Tidal Basin, including transfers.
Baltimore to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Baltimore to Tidal Basin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Tidal Basin, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Tidal Basin via Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 2h 13m.
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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
- $6–40
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $11–19
- 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
- $11–19
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE to 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Tidal Basin train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Tidal Basin is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Baltimore to Tidal Basin.
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