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How to get fromLos Angeles to Baltimoreby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Baltimore by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    7h 8m
    $180–615

  2. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 15h
    $1,628–3,174

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $518–782

  4. Drive  2,615.4 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Baltimorecar car 2,615.4 mi
    42h 46m
    $478–690

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $204–1,170

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $192–825

  7. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    9h 37m
    $420–756

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $271–987

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $1,373–2,103

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $1,727–2,733

Los Angeles to Baltimore by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,628Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,347.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to Baltimore Penn Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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