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There are 6 ways to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore by subway, train, bus, taxi, car, towncar or shuttle

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Subway, train

  1. Take the subway from L'enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
  2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station

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Bus

  1. Take the bus from K St Nw + 17Th St Nw to Massachusetts Ave Ne + First St Ne
  2. Take the bus from Washington DC to Baltimore Downtown

Taxi

  1. Take a taxi from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore

Drive

  1. Drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore

Towncar

  1. Take a town car from Reagan Washington Airport to Baltimore

Shuttle

  1. Take a shuttle bus from Reagan Washington Airport to Baltimore

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The cheapest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 54 min.

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The quickest way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore is to taxi which costs $140 - $170 and takes 54 min.

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No, there is no direct train from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via L'enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.

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The distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) and Baltimore is 38 miles. The road distance is 42.7 miles.

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The best way to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 27m and costs $4 - $210.

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It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore, including transfers.

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Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from L'enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.

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Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore is 43 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore.

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Map of how to get from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore.
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  • Distance: 38.3 miles
  • Duration: 1h 27m

What companies run services between Reagan Washington Airport (DCA), USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, K St Nw + 17Th St Nw, Massachusetts Ave Ne + First St Ne, and Washington DC in around 2h 15m.

Train operators
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Phone
202-637-7000
Website
wmata.com
Subway from L'enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
Ave. Duration
25 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
$2 - $4
Website
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
$2
Senior / Disabled
$1 - $2
standard fare
$2 - $4
Amtrak Northeast Regional
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-523-6590
Website
amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
Ave. Duration
29 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$14 - $200
Website
http://www.amtrak.com
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
Book at
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child 2-12 with paid adult
$1 - $100
Reserved Coach Seat
$14 - $200
Business Class Seat
$50 - $150
Maryland Transit
Phone
1-866-743-3682
Website
mta.maryland.gov
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to PENN STATION MARC nb
Ave. Duration
49 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$2 - $9
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Maryland Transit
Senior / Disabled
$1 - $5
Standard Fare
$2 - $9
Amtrak
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
Ave. Duration
30 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$1 - $65
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$1 - $16
Child Coach - short notice
$7 - $19
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$10 - $35
Child Business Class - short notice
$12 - $40
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$10 - $24
Business Seat - advance purchase
$22 - $70
Business Seat - short notice
$28 - $55
Coach Seat - short notice
$6 - $65
Bus operators
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Phone
202-637-7000
Website
wmata.com
Bus from K St Nw + 17Th St Nw to Massachusetts Ave Ne + First St Ne
Ave. Duration
21 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
$2
Website
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
seniors and disabled
$1
Standard Fare
$2
Greyhound USA
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Washington DC to Baltimore Downtown
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$4 - $35
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Peter Pan Bus Lines
Phone
1-800-343-9999
Website
peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station, Washington, DC to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$5 - $21
Website
https://peterpanbus.com/
Adult
$5 - $21
Shuttles by Jayride
Shuttle from Reagan Washington Airport to Baltimore
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
$75 - $85
Shuttle
$75 - $85
Other operators
Jayride Private Transfers
Website
jayride.com
Towncar from Reagan Washington Airport to Baltimore
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
$140 - $210
Private
$140 - $210
Taxi from Reagan Washington Airport (DCA) to Baltimore
Ave. Duration
54 min
Estimated price
$140 - $170
Yellow Cab DC
Phone
+1 202-544-1212
Website
dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
Phone
+1 202-285-1632
Website
redcabdc.com
Mats DC
Phone
+1 202-480-6807
Website
dcmats.com
https://dfhv.dc.gov/
Website
dfhv.dc.gov

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