There are 3 ways to get from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station by subway, train, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Northeast Regional / ...
1h 4m$4–11Drive 32.4 mi
- Drive from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Stationcar 32.4 mi
44 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Stationtaxi 32.4 mi
44 min$95–120
L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station. However, there are services departing from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between L'Enfant Plaza and BWI Rail Station is 31 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 4m and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station is 33 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station.
There are 331+ hotels available in BWI Rail Station.
What companies run services between L'Enfant Plaza, DC, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station. However, you can walk to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, then take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall. Alternatively, you can drive from L'Enfant Plaza to BWI Rail Station in around 44 min.
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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