There are 3 ways to get from BWI Rail Station to Sterling by train, subway, bus, or car
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 28m$5–22Train, bus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
3h 34m$15–594Drive 55.7 mi
- Drive from BWI Rail Station to Sterlingcar 55.7 mi
1h 13m$11–15
BWI Rail Station to Sterling by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Sterling is to train and subway which costs $5 - $22 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from BWI Rail Station to Sterling is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from BWI Rail Station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between BWI Rail Station and Sterling is 62 miles. The road distance is 56 miles.
The best way to get from BWI Rail Station to Sterling without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 28m and costs $5 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from BWI Rail Station to Sterling, including transfers.
BWI Rail Station to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
BWI Rail Station to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between BWI Rail Station to Sterling is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from BWI Rail Station to Sterling.
There are 222+ hotels available in Sterling.
What companies run services between BWI Rail Station, MD, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from BWI Rail Station to Sterling. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, take the subway to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, then take the line 322 bus to Davis Drive and Great Trail Terrace. Alternatively, you can take a train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Atlantic Blvd & Sterling Station Way via Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, and Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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