There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 18m$4–555Bus, subway
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 29m$4–5Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Friendship Heights34.1 mi
46 minDrive 34.1 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heightscar 34.1 mi
46 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heightstaxi 34.1 mi
46 min$100–120
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights is to bus and subway which costs $4 - $5 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Friendship Heights is 39 miles. The road distance is 34.3 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 18m and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights is 34 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights.
There are 1626+ hotels available in Friendship Heights.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Friendship Heights, DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Friendship Heights. However, you can take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform via SHADY GROVE & station and Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Friendship Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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