BWI to Washington, DC: Train, Bus, Uber & Taxi

Option	Where to board	Approx. time
MARC Penn Line to Union Station	Free rail shuttle, lower level outside Doors 2, 8, 15, 17	About 35 min (train)
Amtrak to Union Station	Same rail shuttle	About 30 min (train)
MTA Commuter Bus 201 to Shady Grove Metro	Lower level Door 2 (Location 6) or Door 18 (Location 62)	About 1 hr 10 min
Uber/Lyft	Upper level outer roadway, Doors 5–12	About 45 min
Taxi	Lower level inner roadway, Doors 5 and 13	About 45 min

By train, step by step

• Take the free Amtrak/MARC rail station shuttle (about every 10–15 minutes).
• Ride a southbound MARC or Amtrak train to Washington Union Station, or get off at New Carrollton for Metro’s Orange Line.
• At Union Station, transfer to Metro’s Red Line.

MARC runs fewer trains on weekends; check the MARC Penn Line schedule.

Private transfer

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from BWI to Washington, DC by train?

Take the free BWI shuttle from the lower level, outside Doors 2, 8, 15 or 17, to the BWI Rail Station, then ride a southbound MARC Penn Line or Amtrak train to Washington Union Station.

Is there a bus from BWI to the DC Metro?

Yes. MTA Commuter Bus 201 runs to the Shady Grove Metro station; the airport lists the trip at about 1 hour 10 minutes.

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Last verified Oct 2026. Rates, schedules and policies change; confirm with the operator before you travel.