There are 4 ways to get from Arlington, VA to Baltimore by bus (Flixbus), subway, train, car, or taxi
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 Arlington to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
1h$20–29Subway, train
cheapest- Take the subway from Rosslyn, 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 38m$4–12Drive 40.6 mi
- Drive from Arlington, VA to Baltimorecar 40.6 mi
55 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington, VA to Baltimoretaxi 40.6 mi
55 min$110–140
Arlington, VA to Baltimore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington, VA to Baltimore is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington, VA to Baltimore is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arlington and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington, VA to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Arlington, VA and Baltimore is 39 miles. The road distance is 40.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington, VA to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $20 - $29.
The bus from Arlington to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station takes 1h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Arlington, VA to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Arlington station.
Arlington, VA to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Arlington, VA to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
What companies run services between Arlington, VA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Arlington to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–11 and the journey takes 1h. Jefferson Lines also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Arlington to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Arlington to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–29
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Arlington, VA to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington, VA to Baltimore is 41 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Arlington, VA to Baltimore.
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