Trains in Baltimore, MD — Stations & Services

Baltimore is served by 1 regularly catalogued passenger rail station and 10 distinct intercity or commuter rail services. Combined, these services connect Baltimore directly to dozens of cities across Maryland and the wider Mid-Atlantic region without a transfer, and indirectly to almost any address on the U.S. passenger rail network.

City Rail Profile

State: Maryland
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Stations indexed: 1
Routes calling: 10
Origin–destination pairs: 67 catalogued

Stations in Baltimore

Each rail facility in Baltimore is listed below. Larger union stations typically host several services and offer staffed ticket windows, checked baggage, and accessible boarding; smaller intermediate stations may be platform-only with online ticketing.

Baltimore Penn Station BAL

Services calling at Baltimore

The following passenger rail services include at least one Baltimore stop in their published timetable. Mix of intercity, regional, and commuter service depends on the city's position in the national network — gateway cities such as those served by long-distance routes appear alongside corridor and commuter services.

Route	Type	Operator	Distance
Acela	Acela (High-Speed Rail)	Amtrak	457 mi
Northeast Regional	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	728 mi
Cardinal	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,147 mi
Crescent	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,377 mi
Silver Star	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,522 mi
Silver Meteor	Long-Distance	Amtrak	1,389 mi
Palmetto	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	829 mi
Carolinian	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	704 mi
Vermonter	Regional Intercity	Amtrak	611 mi
MARC Train	Commuter Rail	Maryland Transit Administration	187 mi

Where you can travel from Baltimore

Catalogued one-seat trips departing from or arriving at Baltimore. Each pair links to a full trip-planning page with travel time, fare range, and route guide. Travel-deal newsletters such as the Saver Fare Watch often spotlight discounted fares on these origin-destination pairs.

From	To	Route	Time	Fare
Wilmington	Baltimore	Acela	46m	$35 – $202
Baltimore	Linthicum	Acela	46m	$35 – $202
Boston	Baltimore	Acela	7h 29m	$70 – $404
Baltimore	Washington	Acela	1h 59m	$41 – $239
Trenton	Baltimore	Acela	1h 59m	$41 – $239
Newark	Baltimore	Acela	3h 12m	$47 – $275
Aberdeen	Baltimore	Northeast Regional	32m	$12 – $95
Baltimore	Linthicum	Northeast Regional	32m	$12 – $95
Boston	Baltimore	Northeast Regional	8h 33m	$22 – $171
Baltimore	Culpeper	Northeast Regional	6h 21m	$19 – $150
Wilmington	Baltimore	Northeast Regional	1h 16m	$13 – $102
Baltimore	Washington	Northeast Regional	1h 16m	$13 – $102
Trenton	Baltimore	Northeast Regional	1h 59m	$14 – $109
Baltimore	Quantico	Northeast Regional	1h 59m	$14 – $109
Wilmington	Baltimore	Cardinal	1h 18m	$42 – $213
Baltimore	Washington	Cardinal	1h 18m	$42 – $213
New York	Baltimore	Cardinal	4h 45m	$51 – $257
Baltimore	Chicago	Cardinal	18h 32m	$86 – $436
Newark	Baltimore	Cardinal	3h 36m	$48 – $243
Baltimore	Manassas	Cardinal	3h 36m	$48 – $243
Baltimore	Charlottesville	Cardinal	5h 54m	$54 – $272
Wilmington	Baltimore	Crescent	1h 29m	$49 – $246
Baltimore	Washington	Crescent	1h 29m	$49 – $246
New York	Baltimore	Crescent	5h 24m	$59 – $296

Travel context for Baltimore

Within Maryland, Baltimore is one of 6 rail-served cities our index tracks. The wider Mid-Atlantic region anchors 12 services through this state alone, with onward connections nationally. Travelers planning longer trips usually transfer at the nearest hub city; for Baltimore that is most often the largest connecting facility on the calling routes listed above.

If you are routing a complete itinerary, the Maryland state hub aggregates every route and station in this state on a single page, with distance and frequency for quick comparison. The operators directory describes the different commuter and intercity carriers serving the state. Background reading on the corridor patterns connecting Baltimore to its neighbors is summarized in the North American Rail Atlas.

Booking and station access

RailRover does not sell tickets. To book travel from Baltimore, visit the operating carrier directly using the operator links in the table above. Larger stations typically have a staffed ticket window during scheduled train hours; smaller stations may require online ticketing in advance of arrival. For the latest accessibility and amenities information at each facility, follow the station link in the list above.

For trip planning across multiple cities or operators, see the RailRover guides on buying tickets, connecting Thruway buses, and group and multi-ride passes. Travelers using Baltimore as a connecting hub should review the baggage policy and the onboard Wi-Fi and power outlet field guide before boarding.