There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area by train, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, or bus
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 Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 2m$24–36Bus, line 32 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Bethesda Station & Bay E to Macarthur Blvd & Clara Barton Pkwybus 32
2h 54m$8–14Drive 44.3 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Areacar 44.3 mi
52 min$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Areataxi 44.3 mi
52 min$120–160Bus, line 32 bus via Silver Spring
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus New York
- Take the bus from Bethesda Station & Bay E to Macarthur Blvd & Clara Barton Pkwybus 32
2h 59m$12–25
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area is to bus and line 32 bus which costs $7 - $15 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Carderock Recreation Area. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Macarthur Blvd & Clara Barton Pkwy via Bethesda Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Carderock Recreation Area. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at McLean, Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Baltimore and Carderock Recreation Area is 61 miles. The road distance is 44.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 2m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area, including transfers.
Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bethesda station.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Carderock Recreation Area, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Carderock Recreation Area via Bethesda, Bethesda Station & Bay E, and Macarthur Blvd & Clara Barton Pkwy in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McLean, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Bethesda Station & Bay E to Macarthur Blvd & Clara Barton Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Bethesda Station & Bay E to Macarthur Blvd & Clara Barton Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $120–160
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area is 45 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Baltimore to Carderock Recreation Area.
There are 1193+ hotels available in Carderock Recreation Area.



















