There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Baltimore by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MDbus Washington
1h$12–35Train
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 5m$4–603Drive 38.7 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Baltimorecar 38.7 mi
51 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to Baltimoretaxi 38.7 mi
51 min$110–140Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
1h 32m$6–20Subway, train
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 43m$4–205
Washington DC to Baltimore by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Baltimore is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Baltimore is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington, DC and arriving at Baltimore, MD. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Washington DC and Baltimore is 39 miles. The road distance is 39 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $12 - $35.
The bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Washington DC to Baltimore bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington DC to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Baltimore is to bus which takes 1h and costs $12 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $650 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD twice daily. Tickets cost $12–35 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $5–200 and the journey takes 40 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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 Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Washington DC to Baltimore bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Washington DC to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Baltimore is 39 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Washington DC to Baltimore.
There are 739+ hotels available in Baltimore.