There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
55 min$4–557Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DCbus Washington
1h 12m$20–50Drive 38 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Washington Metrocar 38 mi
51 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Washington Metrotaxi 38 mi
51 min$110–140Train, subway
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
1h 16m$9–22Bus via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0310D / ...
1h 25m$8–34
Baltimore to Washington Metro by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $6 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Baltimore, MD and arriving at Washington, DC. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Washington Metro. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Baltimore and Washington Metro is 42 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro, including transfers.
Baltimore to Washington Metro bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Baltimore, MD station.
Baltimore to Washington Metro train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro is to train which takes 55 min and costs $4 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $50 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Washington Metro, DC, 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, OurBus operates a bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC twice daily. Tickets cost $20–50 and the journey takes 1h.
- 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
- 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
- $9–21
- 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
- $7–17
- 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 2m
- 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
- 43 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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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
- $6–12
- 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
- $4–8
- 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
- 51 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 Washington Metro bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
Baltimore to Washington Metro train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Washington Metro is 38 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Baltimore to Washington Metro.
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