There are 6 ways to get from Inner Harbor to Washington DC by bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DCbus Washington
1h$13–29Train, subway
cheapest- 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 McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
1h 59m$4–14Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 51m$6–608Drive 39.1 mi
- Drive from Inner Harbor to Washington DCcar 39.1 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inner Harbor to Washington DCtaxi 39.1 mi
54 min$110–140Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0310D / ...
2h 27m$10–16
Inner Harbor to Washington DC by subway, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inner Harbor to Washington DC is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Inner Harbor to Washington DC is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
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 Inner Harbor station to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from Shot Tower Station and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Baltimore Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Inner Harbor and Washington DC is 39 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inner Harbor to Washington DC without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs $13 - $29.
The bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Inner Harbor to Washington DC bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Baltimore, MD station.
Inner Harbor to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Inner Harbor to Washington DC is to bus which takes 1h and costs $13 - $29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $650 and takes 1h 51m.
What companies run services between Inner Harbor, MD, USA and Washington DC, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC twice daily. Tickets cost $13–29 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $22–35 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
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- OurBus
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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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Booking & Getting There
Inner Harbor to Washington DC bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
Inner Harbor to Washington DC train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inner Harbor to Washington DC is 39 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Inner Harbor to Washington DC.
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