There are 4 ways to get from Baltimore to California by train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, bus, line 4 bus via Landover
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus 715
- Take the bus from Charlotte Hall Food Lion to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd.bus 4 / ...
5h 9m$7–15Drive 83.5 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Californiacar 83.5 mi
1h 46m$16–22Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus 715 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Hall Food Lion to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd.bus 4 / ...
5h 25m$10–24Train, bus, line 4 bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus 715 / ...
- Take the bus from Charlotte Hall Food Lion to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd.bus 4 / ...
5h 27m$7–560
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to California is to train and bus and line 4 bus via Landover which costs $7 - $15 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to California is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore to California. However, there are services departing from Baltimore and arriving at MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd. via 11TH ST & F ST NW sb and Charlotte Hall Food Lion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Baltimore and California is 100 miles. The road distance is 83.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to California without a car is to train and bus and line 4 bus via Landover which takes 5h 9m and costs $7 - $15.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Baltimore to California, including transfers.
Baltimore to California bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Baltimore station.
Baltimore to California bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to California is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Baltimore to California.
There are 44+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and California, Saint Mary's County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd. via Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, Golden Beach Park & Ride, and Charlotte Hall Food Lion in around 5h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Bus from 7TH ST & D & E STS SW MID sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 301-475-4200
- Website
- stmarysmd.com
Bus from Charlotte Hall Food Lion to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- stmaryscountymd.gov
Bus from Charlotte Hall Food Lion to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- stmaryscountymd.gov
Bus from Charlotte Hall Food Lion to MD 235 S. and Old Rolling Rd.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- stmaryscountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Greyhound
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