What is the cheapest way for a tourist to get from Baltimore to downtown DC with out renting a car?
2006-12-18 14:26:28 · 11 answers · asked by Dallas M 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Washington, D.C.
to clarify, what bus line would I take?
2006-12-18 14:34:35 · update #1
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2006-12-19 07:09:35 · update #2
there are a couple of different ways depending on what day it is, etc. On the weekdays, you can take the Marc train from Penn Station in Baltimore to Union Station in DC.
http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/marc/schedulesSystemMaps/October%2006%20Penn%20Line%20corrected%2010%2031.pdf
This is a commuter train and only runs Monday through Friday. If you're traveling on the weekend there's two different options. One is to take an amtrak train (amtrak.com) or you can take the lightrail from Baltimore
http://www.mtamaryland.com/services/lightrail/schedule/
to BWI and from BWI catch a metrobus to Greenbelt metro station and take the subway into DC.
http://www.wmata.com/timetables/md/b30.pdf
Good luck!
2006-12-19 01:55:41 · answer #1 · answered by julie since 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Take the Marc train from Baltimore Penn Station to Union Station in DC.....I think it costs like $7.00 each way. From there you can take the Metro or cab to wherever you need to go in downtown DC
2006-12-19 07:03:53 · answer #2 · answered by La Reina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DC Metrobus runs a bus from BWI to Greenbelt metro for $3. Then take the metro into downtown for a couple of dollars more.
2006-12-21 05:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by gristle77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheapest way would be hitchhiking, it's free! However it is not very safe! The train is economoical, comfortable, and relatively safe. I used to take a bus from Baltimore to US Route 1 in College Park, MD (where Un. of Maryland is). From that point I could walk in about 15 minutes to DC. Once you get to DC you can ride their buses or hail a cab, they are everywhere! Good luck!
2006-12-18 14:39:42 · answer #4 · answered by Laressa S 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There is a metro train from BWI to Union Station its cheap like $10
2006-12-20 06:34:46 · answer #5 · answered by SALMON 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the previous poster - it is absolutly safe. The BW parkway will take you all the way into downtown D.C. and then you can branch off the parkway onto New York Avenue to get to the capital hill area. Watch out for speed cameras, everyone gets caught!
2016-05-23 06:07:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's during the week, take the MARC train to Union Station. It used to be cheap (under $20 round-trip).
2006-12-19 12:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by ty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amtrak
Or take a commuter bus. Call Grey Line to find out about them.
2006-12-18 14:34:18 · answer #8 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a bus or train and get off at union station.
2006-12-18 14:33:24 · answer #9 · answered by roflcopterBRUTUS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the MARC train. (commuter rail).
2006-12-18 16:34:33 · answer #10 · answered by H_A_V_0_C 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋