There are 5 ways to get from National Mall to Baltimore by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
1h 23m$5–20Train
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 25m$2–600Drive 38.9 mi
- Drive from Smithsonian Institution to Baltimorecar 38.9 mi
52 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Institution to Baltimoretaxi 38.9 mi
52 min$110–140Subway, train
- Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 29m$4–12
National Mall to Baltimore by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from National Mall to Baltimore is to bus which costs $5 - $20 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from National Mall to Baltimore is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between National Mall and Baltimore is 37 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from National Mall to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $5 - $20.
The bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station takes 1h including transfers and departs hourly.
National Mall to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
National Mall to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from National Mall to Baltimore is to bus which takes 1h 23m and costs $5 - $20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $600 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $5–9 and the journey takes 1h. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $13–27 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- 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 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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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More Questions & Answers
National Mall to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
National Mall to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between National Mall to Baltimore is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from National Mall to Baltimore.
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