There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Glen Echo by bus (Flixbus), train, subway, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
1h 47m$7–13Train, subway
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 7m$6–562Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Glen Echocar 40.5 mi
51 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Glen Echotaxi 40.5 mi
51 min$110–140Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Washingtonbus Ppb 86000 / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 5m$11–20
Baltimore to Glen Echo by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Glen Echo is to bus which costs $7 - $13 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Glen Echo is to drive which takes 51 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Glen Echo. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Macarthur Blvd & Goldsboro Rd via Bethesda Station & Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Glen Echo. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Baltimore and Glen Echo is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Glen Echo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 47m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Baltimore to Glen Echo, including transfers.
Baltimore to Glen Echo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Glen Echo train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Baltimore to Glen Echo bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bethesda station.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Glen Echo, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda 3 times a day. Tickets cost $5–8 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
- 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
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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 to Glen Echo train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Glen Echo is 41 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Baltimore to Glen Echo.
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