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How to get fromBaltimore to Washingtonby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train via New York

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train
    6h 46m
    $85–171

  2. Drive  268.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore to Washingtoncar car 268.6 mi
    5h 15m
    $49–71

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain train Danbury
    8h 14m
    $79–120

  4. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    5h 54m
    $75–445

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to New Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ Chapel St to Grand St @ State Stbus bus 229
    8h 56m
    $74–127

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Bridgeport to Waterburytrain train Waterbury
    10h 14m
    $85–169

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Main St @ Atheneum Sq to E Main St @ Phoenix Stbus bus
    6h 54m
    $109–1,184

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Tweed-New Haven Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)plane plane BWI - HVN
    2. Take the taxi from New-Haven-Airport-HVN to Washingtontaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    $177–942

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Pawlingtrain train
    8h 13m
    $172–1,264

  10. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Pawlingtrain train
    8h 27m
    $149–510

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Washington, CT, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, Bridgeport, and Waterbury in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore to Washington via New York, New Haven, Church St @ Chapel St, and Grand St @ State St in around 8h 56m.

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