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How to get from Baltimore to Washington
3 ways, 57 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 45 min | $10–94 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 1h 28m | $5–7 estimated |
| Taxi | 1h 28m | $100–140 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:03 → 09:371h 34m · 1 changeAmtrak 2103$10–28
- 08:09 → 09:321h 23m · 2 changesMaryland Transit Administration 91$10–28
- 08:17 → 09:371h 20m · 2 changesMaryland Transit Administration 95$10–28
- 08:17 → 09:331h 16m · 3 changesMaryland Transit Administration 95$10–28
- 08:21 → 10:121h 51m · 1 changeAmtrak 89$10–28
- 08:21 → 09:1049 min · directAmtrak 181$21–43
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Baltimore to Washington?
- The fastest way is by train: about 45 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 57 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Baltimore to Washington?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Baltimore to Washington?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 3 direct trains, the fastest taking 45 min. Fares run $10–94 across classes.
- How far is Washington from Baltimore by road?
- About 63 km, roughly 1h 28m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $5–7; tolls and parking are extra.