There are 6 ways to get from Northern Virginia to Maryland by bus, train, car, train (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via University Commuter Lot
best- Take the bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metrobus 612-War / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
2h 37m$45–649Drive 81 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northern Virginia to Baltimorecar 81 mi
1h 32m$15–22Bus, 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 4m$29–655Train
- Take the train from Lead to Leadtrain Manassas Line
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
2h 51m$45–652Bus
- Take the bus from Warrenton Park and Ride to DC Union Stationbus Virginia Breeze
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 19m$33–76Bus via University Commuter Lot
- 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$49–70
Questions & Answers
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 Warrenton Park and Ride and arriving at PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb via Washington Union Station and HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
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 89 miles. The road distance is 81.5 miles.
The best way to get from Northern Virginia to Maryland without a car is to bus and train via University Commuter Lot which takes 2h 37m and costs $45 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Northern Virginia to Maryland, including transfers.
Northern Virginia to Maryland bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Warrenton Park and Ride 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 $40 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 3h 19m.
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 PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb via Warrenton Park and Ride, Washington Union Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb in around 3h 19m.
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 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 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
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
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
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 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Lead to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from University Commuter Lot to Pentagon Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
Bus from University Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SW
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- https://www.omniride.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $14–40
Bus from Warrenton Park and Ride to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $14–40
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Warrenton, VA - Commuter Lot to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–23
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- 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
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Northern Virginia to Maryland bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at DC Union 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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