There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, 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.
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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
1h 14m$4–13Line 75 bus, bus
- Take the bus from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL to HAINES ST & WARNER ST ebbus 75
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 3m$10–25Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Smithsonian Station33.7 mi
45 minDrive 33.7 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Stationcar 33.7 mi
45 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Stationtaxi 33.7 mi
45 min$95–120
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station is to drive which takes 45 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station. However, there are services departing from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL and arriving at 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Smithsonian Station is 34 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 14m and costs $4 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb station.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Smithsonian Station, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL to Smithsonian Station via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Washington Union Station, N Capitol St NE+Massachusetts Av NE, and 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW in around 2h 3m.
- 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
- 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
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb LOWER LEVEL to HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to Smithsonian Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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 Smithsonian Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station is 34 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Smithsonian Station.
There are 1588+ hotels available in Smithsonian Station.
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