There are 6 ways to get from Northern Virginia to Maryland by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lead to Leadtrain Manassas Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
2h 51m$45–654Drive 81 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northern Virginia to Baltimorecar 81 mi
1h 32m$15–22Bus, train via University Commuter Lot
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus 611 / ...
- Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain Marc
3h 6m$56–71Bus
- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus 611 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MDbus Washington
3h 30m$49–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Stationbus Lynchburg
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h 33m$27–653Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Arlington, VA - Rosslyn stationbus Culpeper-Washington DC
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h 46m$29–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northern Virginia to Maryland is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Northern Virginia to Maryland is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $14 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Northern Virginia to Maryland. However, there are services departing from University Commuter Lot and arriving at Baltimore, MD via Washington, DC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Northern Virginia to Maryland station. However, there are services departing from Lead and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Northern Virginia and Maryland is 91 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Virginia to Maryland without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $45 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Northern Virginia to Maryland, including transfers.
Northern Virginia to Maryland bus services, operated by Omniride, depart from University Commuter Lot station.
Northern Virginia to Maryland train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from Lead station.
The best way to get from Northern Virginia to Maryland is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs $45 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Northern Virginia, VA, USA and Maryland, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Baltimore Penn Station via Lead, Lead, and Washington Union Station in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Northern Virginia to Baltimore, MD via University Commuter Lot, 14th St @ Independence Ave SW, and Washington, DC in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $8–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- 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
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from University Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from University Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $14–40
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Arlington, VA - Rosslyn station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $14–24
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Booking & Getting There
Northern Virginia to Maryland bus services, operated by Omniride, arrive at 14th St @ Independence Ave SW station.
Northern Virginia to Maryland train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northern Virginia to Maryland is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Northern Virginia to Maryland.
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