There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to National Mall by train, subway, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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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/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
1h 18m$4–12Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Washingtonbus Ppb 86000 / ...
1h 25m$8–16Drive 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$110–140Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0310D / ...
1h 58m$5–11
Baltimore to National Mall by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to National Mall is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $5 - $11 and takes 1h 58m.
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 and arriving at Washington. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to National Mall. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform via New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
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 Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Baltimore station.
Baltimore to National Mall train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Baltimore to National Mall bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and National Mall, DC, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Baltimore to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $8–16 and the journey takes 1h.
- 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
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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 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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