Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC train with Amtrak

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 07 Sept

Cheapest price on 07 Sept

£9

Average ticket price on 07 Sept

£45

Fastest journey on 07 Sept

36 m

Average journey duration on 07 Sept

36 m

Trains on 07 Sept

37

Distance

57 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC will cost around £45 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £9.

Fast trains

On Mon 07 Sept, we found 37 trains from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC, including 37 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 57 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .

The slowest trains will take 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

  • Amtrak57 Vermonter
    21:470h47
    Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    22:34Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak165 Northeast Regional
    22:540h47
    Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    23:41Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak151 Northeast Regional
    6:160h42
    Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    6:58Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak135 Northeast Regional
    21:000h43
    Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    21:43Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • Amtrak65 Northeast Regional
    5:390h50
    Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
    6:29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC
    £131One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £5, while a coach costs an average of £11.

Distance: 57 km

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£5

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Cheapest

£11

Average Price

1h 10m

Average total duration

Fastest

40m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 36m

Average total duration

1h 6m

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.1kg

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Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is a train with an average price of £5.

This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC:

A train is £5 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC costing on average £11.

The fastest way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is by train with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 6m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC including taking a train and coach.

Live departures

Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC train times

The table below shows live departures for Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC trains for today, Sunday 6 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Amtrak99 Northeast Regional15:56 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h45
16:41 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak2219 NextGen Acela16:23 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h36
16:59 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak161 Northeast Regional16:55 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h42
17:37 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak19 Crescent17:00 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h48
17:48 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak97 Silver Meteor17:38 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h48
18:26 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak87 Northeast Regional17:46 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h44
18:30 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak2265 NextGen Acela17:57 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h37
18:34 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak163 Northeast Regional18:46 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h46
19:32 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak2267 Acela19:28 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h39
20:07 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak159 Northeast Regional19:50 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h48
20:38 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak135 Northeast Regional21:00 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h43
21:43 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak107 Northeast Regional21:15 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h41
21:56 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak57 Vermonter21:47 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h47
22:34 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak2271 Acela22:22 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h36
22:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak165 Northeast Regional22:54 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h47
23:41 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak65 Northeast Regional5:39 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h50
6:29 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak151 Northeast Regional6:16 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h42
6:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak117 Northeast Regional7:59 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h44
8:43 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak2203 NextGen Acela8:32 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h37
9:09 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak89 Palmetto8:51 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h55
9:46 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak79 Carolinian10:13 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h49
11:02 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak2209 Acela10:27 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h36
11:03 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak153 Northeast Regional10:50 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h44
11:34 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak103 Northeast Regional11:40 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h42
12:22 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak155 Northeast Regional11:54 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h45
12:39 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak2213 NextGen Acela12:27 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h40
13:07 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak143 Northeast Regional12:41 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h48
13:29 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak121 Northeast Regional13:12 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h46
13:58 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak195 Northeast Regional13:47 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h42
14:29 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak2255 NextGen Acela13:53 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h37
14:30 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak2215 NextGen Acela14:44 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h40
15:24 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak157 Northeast Regional14:50 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h45
15:35 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak105 Northeast Regional15:18 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h43
16:01 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak145 Northeast Regional15:37 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h45
16:22 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect
Amtrak2259 NextGen Acela15:47 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD
0h37
16:24 Washington Union Station, Washington, DC0 changesdirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC

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Trains from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC run on average 32 times per day, taking around 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £5 if you book in advance.

There are 32 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 57 km distance in 40m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
57 km
Average train duration
40m
Cheapest ticket price
£5
Trains per day
32
Direct trains
32
Fastest train
40m
First train
0:01
Last train
23:56
Cheapest Month
Oct
Cheapest Day
Wed
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Sun
Least Busy Day
Wed
Best time to book
28 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Amtrak, Maryland Transit from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC trainsAmtrak, Maryland Transit trains will get you between Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

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Amtrak is the main passenger train operator in the United States, providing medium- and long-distance intercity services across 46 states and three Canadian provinces. Operating over 300 trains daily and serving more than 500 destinations, Amtrak connects cities and regions nationwide through routes such as the high-speed Acela in the Northeast Corridor, the scenic Coast Starlight along the West Coast, and the Empire Builder linking Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest. Other notable services include the Northeast Regional, Keystone Service, and the unique Auto Train, which allows passengers to bring their cars onboard. Amtrak offers a variety of classes to suit different budgets and travel needs, including Coach, Business, First Class, and Sleeper Class with options like Roomettes, Bedrooms, and Bedroom Suites for overnight journeys. Ticket types include Saver, Value, Flexible, Business, and Premium. Onboard amenities vary by service but may include comfortable seating, Wi-Fi, power outlets, dining options, and lounge access on select trains. Popular routes include Washington, D.C.–Boston, San Diego–San Luis Obispo, San Jose–Sacramento, and Chicago–Seattle.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Amtrak Duration
40m
Cheapest Amtrak Price
£5
Amtrak frequency
17 a day
Luggage included
2 personal items and 2 carry-on bags included free
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated luggage areas at end of cars
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policies depend on ticket type and timing
Refund
Full refund if train is canceled by Amtrak
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Café car with snacks, beverages, and light meals. Long-distance trains have full-service dining cars
Seat reservation
Included in ticket price for Business and First Class. Optional fee for Coach Class
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, Red Cap assistance service, accessible platforms and stations
Pets
Small pets under 20 pounds allowed for $26 fee. Must be in carrier. Service animals travel free
Quiet zone

Maryland Transit

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Maryland Transit Duration
52m
Cheapest Maryland Transit Price
£7
Maryland Transit frequency
4 a day

Complete guide to Washington, DC

Things to do in Washington, DC

Discover the best of Washington, DC — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Washington, DC trip today.

  • Must visit

National Air and Space Museum

Vast air and space museum displaying historic aircraft, spacecraft and interactive exhibits for all ages.

  • Must visit

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Museum exploring the history, culture and contributions of African Americans through powerful exhibitions.

  • Must visit

National Gallery of Art

Leading art museum with European and American masterpieces, sculpture garden and free permanent collection.

US dollar ($)

Washington is pricier than many US cities for hotels and dining near central sights, though museums are often free and public transport is reasonably priced.

Average meal costs

Budget
$12-20 for fast food or casual takeaway.
Mid-range
$25-45 per person for a restaurant meal.
Fine dining
$80+ per person for upscale restaurants.
Coffee
$4-6 for a cappuccino.

Tipping culture

Tip 18-20% in restaurants if service is not included, $1-2 per drink at bars, 10-15% for taxis, and spare change or up to 10% in cafés.

FAQs: Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Washington, DC, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £5, while the average price tends to be around £5.
The train journey from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC covers a distance of 57 km and takes approximately 40m. Trains run 32 per day.
The train distance from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is 57 km.
The first train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC leaves at 0:01.
The last train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC departs at 23:56.
Trains from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC run approximately 32 times per day.
Yes, there is a high-speed train service from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC.
Yes, there is a direct train between Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC. The service operates 32 times per day, provided by Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit.
To get from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC.
The train station in Baltimore, MD that goes to Washington, DC is Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD, and it arrives at Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is by train, costing approximately £5.
Booking trains from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC offers limited scenic views, primarily comprising urban and suburban landscapes, with occasional glimpses of the natural scenery along the way.
Yes, a day trip from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC is feasible. The journey takes 40m and covers 57 km. Trains run 32 times per day.
In Washington, DC, you can discover the National Gallery of Art, stroll through the historic Georgetown neighbourhood, visit the Library of Congress, explore the vibrant Eastern Market, and enjoy a performance at the Kennedy Centre. Best sights include the National Mall, the White House, the United States Capitol, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Lincoln Memorial.
For a comprehensive experience of Washington, DC, plan to spend about three to four days. This allows time to visit major attractions such as the National Mall, Smithsonian Museums, and landmarks like the Lincoln Memorial and the US Capitol.
Yes, you can take the train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC

Most Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC trains use the Pennsylvania Station to Union Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Baltimore
Arrival train stations in Washington

Which Baltimore, MD station do trains to Washington, DC leave from?

Trains from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC leave from Pennsylvania Station. The station is 2 km from Baltimore, MD city centre at 1500 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Pennsylvania Station1500 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA+1 410-291-4165WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Pennsylvania Station from Baltimore city centre

Pennsylvania Station is 1 km from Baltimore city centre. Public transport options include:

Bus51, 95, 103, CityLink BLUE, CityLink GREEN, CityLink SILVER · 9m · £2 · every ~22 min
CityLink GREEN, CityLink SILVER, 51, 95, 103, CityLink ORANGE · 10m · £2 · every ~22 min
TramLight Raillink · 9m · £3 · every ~4 min

Pennsylvania Station train station facilities and services

Pennsylvania Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: The Helmand, Tapas Teatro

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Pennsylvania Station. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Pennsylvania Station. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Pennsylvania Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Pennsylvania Station: Bike Parking, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Pennsylvania Station: Elevators, ramps.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown, The Ivy Hotel, Hotel Revival Baltimore.

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