There are 10 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela
2h 47m$60–130Drive 189.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Penn Stationcar 189.8 mi
3h 32m$35–50Bus via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus Ppb 8629 / ...
4h 38m$50–121Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
4h 38m$90–1,174Bus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 43m$41–67Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
4h 36m$920–3,125Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
4h 53m$926–2,334Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Jamaica to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ISP - BWI
5h 21m$67–942Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 43m$63–379Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 49m$624–1,539
Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $60 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at GUILFORD AVE & CENTRE ST fs sb via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station is 187 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $60 - $130.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus via White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Penn Station, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Baltimore hourly. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $7–10
- Peak
- $14–18
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Baltimore station.
Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Grand Central Terminal to Penn Station.
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