There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, train, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 23m$4–557Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DCbus Washington
2h 9m$13–31Drive 39.2 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DCcar 39.2 mi
55 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DCtaxi 39.2 mi
55 min$110–140Train, subway
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
1h 31m$4–12
Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore Penn Station station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb and arriving at Washington, DC via Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Penn Station station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Baltimore Penn Station and Washington DC is 42 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC, including transfers.
Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Baltimore, MD station.
Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs $4 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
What companies run services between Baltimore Penn Station, MD, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, OurBus operates a bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC twice daily. Tickets cost $13–29 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- OurBus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC is 39 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington DC.
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