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How to get fromGrand Central Station to Baltimore Penn Stationby subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Central Station to Baltimore Penn Station by subway, plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 23m
    $124–857

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 48m
    $115–216

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    18h 42m
    $236–1,092

  4. Drive 692.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Central Station to Baltimore Penn Stationcar car 692.1 mi
    11h 53m
    $127–183

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 50m
    $184–1,107

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 23m
    $168–1,462

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 5m
    $118–1,262

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $186–917

  9. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 8m
    $146–828

  10. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $176–978

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    24h 59m
    $290–650

Grand Central Station to Baltimore Penn Station by foot, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Grand Central Station, IL, USA and Baltimore Penn Station, MD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Central Station to Baltimore Penn Station via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 18h 42m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 17h 45m.

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