The cheapest and fastest trains from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$32
Fastest journey
35 m
Average duration
36 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
57 km
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 $32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only $7.
Of the 39 trains that leave Baltimore, MD for Washington, DC every day 39 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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 35 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.
197 Northeast Regional8:44 PM0h46Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD9:30 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 changes
137 Northeast Regional9:07 PM0h51Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD9:58 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 changes
193 Northeast Regional8:10 PM0h42Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD8:52 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 changes
55 Vermonter9:24 PM0h42Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD10:06 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 changes
175 Northeast Regional10:42 PM0h41Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD11:23 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$71One-way0 changes
2155 NextGen Acela1:31 PM0h35Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD2:06 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$551One-way0 changes
2107 NextGen Acela9:54 AM0h36Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD10:30 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$551One-way0 changes
2171 Acela9:44 PM0h36Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD10:20 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$551One-way0 changes
2121 NextGen Acela4:36 PM0h36Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD5:12 PMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$551One-way0 changes
2151 NextGen Acela11:22 AM0h37Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD11:59 AMWashington Union Station, Washington, DC$551One-way0 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 prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. 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 $7, and a coach costs an average of $6.
Distance: 57 km
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Live departures
Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC train times
The table below shows live departures for Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC trains for today, Tuesday, 28 April. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
185 Northeast Regional | 12:12 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h45 | 12:57 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2113 NextGen Acela | 12:20 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h41 | 1:01 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
95 Northeast Regional | 1:27 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h38 | 2:05 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2155 NextGen Acela | 1:31 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h35 | 2:06 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
119 Northeast Regional | 1:50 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h42 | 2:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2115 NA | 2:14 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h39 | 2:53 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
125 Northeast Regional | 2:28 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h43 | 3:11 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
131 Northeast Regional | 3:00 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h45 | 3:45 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2159 NextGen Acela | 3:26 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h37 | 4:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
171 Northeast Regional | 3:43 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h52 | 4:35 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2121 NextGen Acela | 4:36 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h36 | 5:12 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
93 Northeast Regional | 4:39 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h46 | 5:25 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
19 Crescent | 4:59 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h48 | 5:47 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2163 Acela | 5:23 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h39 | 6:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
97 Silver Meteor | 5:36 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h48 | 6:24 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
85 Northeast Regional | 5:54 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h44 | 6:38 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
173 Northeast Regional | 6:48 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h44 | 7:32 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
129 Northeast Regional | 7:19 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h43 | 8:02 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2167 Acela | 7:24 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h39 | 8:03 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
193 Northeast Regional | 8:10 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h42 | 8:52 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2123 NextGen Acela | 8:18 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h40 | 8:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
197 Northeast Regional | 8:44 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h46 | 9:30 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
137 Northeast Regional | 9:07 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h51 | 9:58 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
55 Vermonter | 9:24 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h42 | 10:06 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2171 Acela | 9:44 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h36 | 10:20 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
175 Northeast Regional | 10:42 PM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h41 | 11:23 PM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday, 29 April | |||||
67 Northeast Regional | 6:04 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h50 | 6:54 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
151 Northeast Regional | 6:10 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h48 | 6:58 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
111 Northeast Regional | 7:40 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h46 | 8:26 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
181 Northeast Regional | 8:26 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h40 | 9:06 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2103 NextGen Acela | 8:32 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h37 | 9:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
89 Palmetto | 8:52 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h52 | 9:44 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
113 Northeast Regional | 9:09 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h46 | 9:55 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
51 Cardinal | 9:33 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h41 | 10:14 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2107 NextGen Acela | 9:54 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h36 | 10:30 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
79 Carolinian | 10:18 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h51 | 11:09 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
183 Northeast Regional | 10:32 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h44 | 11:16 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
141 Northeast Regional | 11:04 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h41 | 11:45 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
2151 NextGen Acela | 11:22 AM Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD | 0h37 | 11:59 AM Washington Union Station, Washington, DC | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
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 $7 but you can travel from only $6 by coach.
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 36m.
Distance 57 km |
Average train duration 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 |
Trains per day 32 |
Direct trains 32 |
Fastest train 36m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 77 days |
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 $6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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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.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC
- 5:30 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available 24/7 with access from Charles Street.
- The Helmand
- Tapas Teatro
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- $0.50
- Hotel Indigo Baltimore Downtown
- The Ivy Hotel
- Hotel Revival Baltimore
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Hall 2: platforms for Amtrak and MARC trains
- Hall 3: access to Light RailLink
- Light Rail: Baltimore Light RailLink
- Bus: Several MTA bus lines available
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station courtesy of Amtrak.
- Amtrak provides temporary luggage storage for $10 per bag for 24 hours for customers holding Amtrak tickets.
- 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
- Elevators, escalators, wheelchair access. Accessible facilities including restrooms, parking, platforms, ticket office, waiting room.
- Hyatt Recency Washington On Capitol Hill
- Phoenix Park Hotel
- Kimpton George Hotel
- Mon - Fri: 04:30 - 22:00
- Sat - Sun: 05:00 - 22:00
- Located on the train concourse of Level G near the Amtrak Waiting Area.
- 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

