There are 6 ways to get from National Mall to Baltimore by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 25m$2–600Bus
- Take the bus from Washington to Baltimorebus Ppb 8724 / ...
1h 26m$7–13Drive 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/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 29m$4–12Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310D / ...
1h 53m$5–10
National Mall to Baltimore by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from National Mall to Baltimore is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $5 - $10 and takes 1h 53m.
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 and arriving at Baltimore. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
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 42 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from National Mall to Baltimore without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs $2 - $600.
The train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station takes 1h 2m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
National Mall to Baltimore bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Washington 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 train which takes 1h 25m and costs $2 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $13 and takes 1h 26m.
What companies run services between National Mall, DC, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $10–26 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Washington to Baltimore every 2 hours. Tickets cost $7–13 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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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Booking & Getting There
National Mall to Baltimore bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Baltimore 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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