There are 4 ways to get from Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institution by train, subway, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
1h 20m$4–12Train
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 29m$2–600Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institutioncar 40.4 mi
54 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institutiontaxi 40.4 mi
54 min$110–140
Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institution by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institution is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $7 - $11.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Baltimore Penn Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) and Smithsonian Institution is 42 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institution without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 20m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institution, including transfers.
Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institution train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institution is 41 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore) to Smithsonian Institution.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Smithsonian Institution.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania Station (Baltimore), MD, USA and Smithsonian Institution, DC, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $12–27 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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