There are 3 ways to get from Sterling to BWI Rail Station by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 21m$5–22Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus 481 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
3h 7m$4–572Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Sterling to BWI Rail Stationcar 55.4 mi
1h 15m$11–15
Sterling to BWI Rail Station by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to BWI Rail Station is to subway and train which costs $5 - $22 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to BWI Rail Station is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling to BWI Rail Station. However, there are services departing from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via New Carrollton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Sterling and BWI Rail Station is 63 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to BWI Rail Station without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 21m and costs $5 - $22.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Sterling to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
Sterling to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Sterling to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to BWI Rail Station is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Sterling to BWI Rail Station.
There are 372+ hotels available in BWI Rail Station.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sterling to BWI Rail Station. However, you can take the line 322 bus to Innovation Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay, walk to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, then take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pacific Blvd AOL to BWI Thurgood Marshall via Loudoun Gateway station, N Capitol St & Mass Ave, and Washington Union Station in around 3h 7m.
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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