There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DCbus Washington
1h 12m$10–25Train
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 12m$4–557Drive 38.1 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Washington Metrocar 38.1 mi
52 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Washington Metrotaxi 38.1 mi
52 min$110–140Train, subway
- 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
1h 21m$4–12Bus via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0310D / ...
1h 45m$7–13
Baltimore to Washington Metro by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro is to drive which costs $7 - $10 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Baltimore, MD and arriving at Washington, DC. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Washington Metro. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Baltimore and Washington Metro is 39 miles. The road distance is 38.3 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $25.
The bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Baltimore to Washington Metro bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Baltimore, MD station.
Baltimore to Washington Metro train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Washington Metro is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $600 and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Washington Metro, DC, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC twice daily. Tickets cost $10–25 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $10–24 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- $10–24
- 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- OurBus
- 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 Washington Metro bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
Baltimore to Washington Metro train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Washington Metro is 38 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Baltimore to Washington Metro.
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