There are 3 ways to get from Sparks to Washington by tram, train, bus, or car
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from McCormick Road to Mt. Royal / MICAtram Light Raillink
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 55m$17–623Drive 56 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sparks to Washingtoncar 56 mi
1h 18m$11–15Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & RIDGELY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER sb to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wbbus CityLink RED
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DCbus Washington
2h 54m$38–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sparks to Washington is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sparks to Washington is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparks to Washington. However, there are services departing from YORK RD & RIDGELY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER sb and arriving at Washington, DC via Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Sparks to Washington station. However, there are services departing from McCormick Road and arriving at Washington Union Station via Baltimore Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Sparks and Washington is 59 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sparks to Washington without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Sparks to Washington, including transfers.
Sparks to Washington bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from YORK RD & RIDGELY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER sb station.
Sparks to Washington train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from McCormick Road station.
Sparks to Washington bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb station.
What companies run services between Sparks, MD, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sparks to Washington, DC via YORK RD & RIDGELY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER sb and Baltimore, MD in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Tram from McCormick Road to Mt. Royal / MICA
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from YORK RD & RIDGELY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER sb to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sparks to Washington train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Mt. Royal / MICA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sparks to Washington is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Sparks to Washington.
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