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The cheapest and fastest trains from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
Showing times and prices for Apr 24
Cheapest price
€5
Average price
€41
Fastest journey
29 m
Average duration
29 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
57 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD will cost around €41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
Fast trains
Of the 36 trains that leave Washington, DC for Baltimore, MD on Fri, Apr 24, 36 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Apr 24 the direct trains cover the 57 km distance in an average of 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .
On Fri, Apr 24 the slowest trains will take 30 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.
170 Northeast Regional5:05 AM0h37Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:42 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD€51One-way0 transfers- 198 Northeast Regional9:15 PM0h42Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:57 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD€101One-way0 transfers
- 186 Northeast Regional8:30 PM0h42Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:12 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD€101One-way0 transfers
- 84 Northeast Regional11:10 AM0h41Washington Union Station, Washington, DC11:51 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD€171One-way0 transfers
- 196 Northeast Regional6:10 PM0h38Washington Union Station, Washington, DC6:48 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD€171One-way0 transfers
2166 Acela12:55 PM0h29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC1:24 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD€581One-way0 transfers- 2162 NextGen Acela9:30 AM0h29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC9:59 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD€581One-way0 transfers
- 2108 NextGen Acela10:30 AM0h29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC10:59 AMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD€671One-way0 transfers
- 2168 Acela1:55 PM0h29Washington Union Station, Washington, DC2:24 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD€751One-way0 transfers
- 2122 Acela5:25 PM0h30Washington Union Station, Washington, DC5:55 PMPennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD€991One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €8.
Distance: 57 km
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1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD train times
The table below shows live departures for Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD trains for today, Thursday, April 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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| 138 Northeast Regional | 6:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 7:16 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2126 NextGen Acela | 7:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h32 | 7:37 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 192 Northeast Regional | 7:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h40 | 7:52 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 90 Palmetto | 7:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 8:38 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 186 Northeast Regional | 8:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h42 | 9:12 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 198 Northeast Regional | 9:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h42 | 9:57 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 66 Northeast Regional | 10:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h49 | 10:49 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, April 24 | |||||
| 2150 NextGen Acela | 5:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h32 | 5:32 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 170 Northeast Regional | 5:05 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h37 | 5:42 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 130 Northeast Regional | 6:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h46 | 7:16 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 172 Northeast Regional | 7:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h42 | 7:52 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 98 Silver Meteor | 7:20 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h37 | 7:57 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 112 Northeast Regional | 7:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h40 | 8:25 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2104 Acela | 8:00 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h35 | 8:35 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 56 Vermonter | 8:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h40 | 8:50 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 86 Northeast Regional | 8:50 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h45 | 9:35 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2162 NextGen Acela | 9:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h29 | 9:59 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 182 Northeast Regional | 9:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h42 | 10:17 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2108 NextGen Acela | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h29 | 10:59 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 174 Northeast Regional | 10:35 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 11:16 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 84 Northeast Regional | 11:10 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 11:51 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 134 Northeast Regional | 12:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h40 | 12:45 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2166 Acela | 12:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h29 | 1:24 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 184 Northeast Regional | 1:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h40 | 2:05 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2168 Acela | 1:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h29 | 2:24 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 94 Northeast Regional | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 2:46 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 20 Crescent | 2:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h42 | 3:17 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 148 Northeast Regional | 2:55 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 3:36 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 176 Northeast Regional | 3:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h36 | 4:06 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2172 NextGen Acela | 4:00 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h31 | 4:31 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 178 Northeast Regional | 4:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h42 | 4:44 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 136 Northeast Regional | 5:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h41 | 5:46 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 80 Carolinian | 5:15 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h32 | 5:47 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2122 Acela | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h30 | 5:55 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 196 Northeast Regional | 6:10 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h38 | 6:48 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2124 Acela | 6:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0h31 | 6:56 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD?
The best time to book your train from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is 84 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD.
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Overview: Train from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
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Trains from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD run on average 30 times per day, taking around 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €5 if you book in advance.
There are 30 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 57 km distance in 37m.
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 44m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Trains per day 30 |
Direct trains 30 |
Fastest train 37m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 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 Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD trainsAmtrak, Maryland Transit trains will get you between Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD from €5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Amtrak
About
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 Duration
37m
Cheapest Price
€5
Amtrak frequency
22 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 Duration
53m
Cheapest Price
€8
Maryland Transit frequency
7 a day
FAQs: Trains from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD 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 Baltimore, MD, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap train tickets from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD can start from as little as €5 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is €6; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is 37m to travel the 57 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD leaves at 12:01 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest train from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD leaves at 11:56 PM.
Yes,there are 30 direct trains a day from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD with Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
Yes, there are multiple high-speed train options for your journey from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD. You can choose between Amtrak. Amtrak trains take around 29m
When taking a train from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD, you can count on Amtrak, Amtrak, Maryland Transit for the best way to get you to Baltimore, MD. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Baltimore, MD from Washington, DC is worth doing with a journey time of 37m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD is October.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD including taking a train and bus.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
Washington
Baltimore
The major train station for departures in Washington is Union Station. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Union Station for your trip from Washington to Baltimore.
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
Hotel
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
Distance to city center
2 kmWifi
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
Lockers
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
Dining
- Shake Shack
- McDonald’s
- Starbucks
- Potbelly Sandwich Shop
- Chopt Creative Salad Co.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Thunder Grill
- Johnny Rockets
- Jamba Juice
- Ladurée Union Station
- & many more
Accessibility
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
Hotel
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
Ticket Office
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
Information Desk
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
Public transit options for Union Station
- Metro lines: Red
- Bus lines: D6, D8, 80, 96,
- Train lines: Acela, Capitol Limited, Cardinal, Carolinian, Crescent, Fredericksburg Line, MARC Brunswick, MARC Camden, MARC Penn, Manassas Line, Northeast Regional, Palmetto, Silver Service/Palmetto, Vermonter
The major train station for arrivals in Baltimore is Pennsylvania Station. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Pennsylvania Station for your journey to Baltimore from Washington.
Pennsylvania Station
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Cartsinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
Distance to city center
1 km
Number of platforms
8Wifi
- Free
Parking
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Charles Street.
Dining
- The Helmand
- Tapas Teatro
Taxis
- Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
- Elevators, ramps.
WC
- $0.50
Hotel
- Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown
- The Ivy Hotel
- Hotel Revival Baltimore
Lost and Found Office
- Located in the main hall
Car Rental
- Enterprise
- Hertz
Information Desk
- Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
- Free
Station Plan
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Hall 2: platforms for Amtrak and MARC trains
- Hall 3: access to Light RailLink
Public transit options for Pennsylvania Station
- Light Rail: Baltimore Light RailLink
- Bus: Several MTA bus lines available
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