There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Hampstead by train, tram, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to Hunt Valleytram Light Raillink
2h 23m$49–616Drive 60 mi
cheapest- Drive from Washington to Hampsteadcar 60 mi
1h 21m$11–16Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore St & Calvert St to Lutherville Light Rail Station Bay 1bus
- Take the taxi from Lutherville Light Rail Station Bay 1 to Hampsteadtaxi
2h 34m$70–101Train, subway, line 87 bus, taxi
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from State Center to Owings Mills Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Owings Mills Metro Station Bay 2 to Glyndon Loopbus 87
- Take the taxi from Glyndon Loop to Hampsteadtaxi
2h 41m$34–598
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Hampstead is to drive which costs $10 - $16 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Hampstead is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct train from Washington station to Hampstead. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Hunt Valley via Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Washington and Hampstead is 72 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Hampstead without a car is to train and tram which takes 2h 23m and costs $45 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Washington to Hampstead, including transfers.
Washington to Hampstead train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Hampstead train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Hampstead is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Washington to Hampstead.
There are 32+ hotels available in Hampstead.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Hampstead, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Washington to Hampstead. However, you can take the train to Baltimore Penn Station, walk to Mt. Royal / MICA, take the vehicle to Hunt Valley, then take the taxi to Hampstead. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Baltimore, MD, walk to Baltimore St & Calvert St, take the bus to Lutherville Light Rail Station Bay 1, then take the taxi to Hampstead.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to Hunt Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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
Subway from State Center to Owings Mills Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Baltimore St & Calvert St to Lutherville Light Rail Station Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Owings Mills Metro Station Bay 2 to Glyndon Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $28–70
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
Yellow Cab of Harford County
- Phone
- +1-443-456-3683
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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