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How to get fromCalifornia to Baltimoreby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway or train (Amtrak)

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There are 13 ways to get from California to Baltimore by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    6h 48m
    $224–957

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    7h 11m
    $133–485

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $293–1,574

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $217–582

  5. Drive 2,615.2 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Baltimorecar car 2,615.2 mi
    42h 39m
    $478–690

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SMF - BWI
    7h 1m
    $204–855

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    7h 34m
    $162–715

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $287–1,820

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $246–1,316

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $315–874

  11. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SMF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $226–1,164

  12. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $307–2,381

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $294–1,654

California to Baltimore by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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