There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to Washington by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or subway
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Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane BWI - SEA
8h 1m$205–495Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane BWI - PDX
11h 9m$187–397Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
2d 19h$744–2,297Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
2d 22h$490–787Drive 2,704.9 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Seattlecar 2,704.9 mi
44h 7m$494–714Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane DCA - SEA
9h 1m$249–1,264Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane IAD - SEA
9h 37m$217–665Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane DCA - PDX
10h 30m$231–1,216Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane IAD - PDX
11h 14m$249–617Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
3d 1h$800–1,847
Baltimore to Washington by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Washington is to train and subway and fly which costs $240 - $650 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Washington is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $200 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at 4th Ave & Madison St via Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and SODO Busway & S Royal Brougham Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Washington. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Seattle via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Baltimore and Washington is 2366 miles. The road distance is 2720.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Washington without a car is to train via Washington which takes 2 days 19h and costs $700 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Baltimore to Washington, including transfers.
Baltimore to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Washington is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $200 - $500. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $700 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs $490 - $800 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Washington, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Seattle via Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Baltimore to Washington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Washington is 3h behind Baltimore. It is currently 10:05 PM in Baltimore and 7:05 PM in Washington.
Baltimore to Washington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Washington is 2721 miles. It takes approximately 44h 7m to drive from Baltimore to Washington.
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