There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to National Mall by train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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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 Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
1h 18m$4–12Train
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 25m$2–600Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
1h 23m$5–20Drive 39.3 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Smithsonian Institutioncar 39.3 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 39.3 mi
52 min$110–140
Baltimore to National Mall by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to National Mall is to bus which costs $5 - $20 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to National Mall is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Baltimore Penn Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Baltimore and National Mall is 42 miles. The road distance is 39.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to National Mall without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 18m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Baltimore to National Mall, including transfers.
Baltimore to National Mall bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to National Mall train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to National Mall is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $5 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $600 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $13–27 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- 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
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to National Mall bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Baltimore to National Mall train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to National Mall is 40 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Baltimore to National Mall.
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