There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo 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
2h 1m$6–560Bus
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
- Take the bus from Rockville+Bay A to River Rd+Pyle Rdbus M82
2h 9m$7–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Glen Echo36.2 mi
50 minDrive 36.2 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echocar 36.2 mi
50 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echotaxi 36.2 mi
50 min$100–130
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo is to bus which costs $7 - $8 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo is to drive which takes 50 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo. However, there are services departing from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL and arriving at River Rd+Pyle Rd via Rockville+Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo. 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 2h 1m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Glen Echo is 43 miles. The road distance is 36.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 1m and costs $6 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at SHADY GROVE & station.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Glen Echo, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to River Rd+Pyle Rd via SHADY GROVE & station, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Rockville+Bay A in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Rockville+Bay A to River Rd+Pyle Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Glen Echo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Glen Echo.
There are 1378+ hotels available in Glen Echo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Glen Echo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













