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How to get to Downtown Baltimore by bus, light rail or metro?

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Directions to Downtown Baltimore with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Baltimore

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  • MetroMetro: 
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How to get to Downtown Baltimore by bus?

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How to get to Downtown Baltimore by metro?

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Bus stations near Downtown Baltimore

  • Liberty St & Lexington St Sb,1 min walk,
  • Saratoga St & Libertyst Eb,2 min walk,
  • Charles St & Lexington St FS Nb,2 min walk,
  • Charles St & Saratoga St,3 min walk,
  • Fayette St Plaza Wb,4 min walk,
  • Howard St & Lexington St Nb,4 min walk,
  • Charles St & Pleasant St,4 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Downtown Baltimore

  • University Center / Baltimore St.,15 min walk,

Metro stations near Downtown Baltimore

  • Charles Center Metro,16 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Baltimore

  • 51,Towson Town Center,
  • 320,320/3 Snowden River Park & Ride,
  • CITYLINK BLUE,CMS - Johns Hopkins Bayview,
  • 80,Downtown - Rogers Ave Station,
  • 115,Downtown - Perry Hall,
  • CITYLINK GREEN,Towson Town Center,
  • CITYLINK SILVER,Hopkins University,
  • 95,Roland Park,
  • 103,Cromwell Bridge Park & Ride,
  • 410,410/2 State Center,
  • 411,411/2 Hopkins Hospital,
  • 420,420/2 Johns Hopkins,
  • 702,Mount Vernon- Students Only,
  • CITYLINK ORANGE,Essex - West Baltimore Marc,
  • CITYLINK PURPLE,City Hall - Paradise/Catonsville,
  • CITYLINK RED,Downtown - Towson/Lutherville,
  • 56,Downtown - White Marsh,
  • 65,Downtown - Dundalk,
  • 71,Downtown - Patapsco Station,
  • 78,Downtown - CMS,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Baltimore?

    The closest stations to Downtown Baltimore are:

    • Liberty St & Lexington St Sb is 50 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • Saratoga St & Libertyst Eb is 142 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Charles St & Lexington St FS Nb is 151 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Charles St & Saratoga St is 219 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Fayette St Plaza Wb is 277 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Howard St & Lexington St Nb is 307 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Charles St & Pleasant St is 316 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • University Center / Baltimore St. is 1246 yards away, 15 min walk.
    • Charles Center Metro is 1323 yards away, 16 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Baltimore?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Baltimore: 163, 51, 71, 80, 94, CITYLINK GREEN, CITYLINK PURPLE, CITYLINK RED, CITYLINK SILVER.

  • Which metro line stops near Downtown Baltimore?

    METRO

  • Which light rail line stops near Downtown Baltimore?

    LIGHT RAIL

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Downtown Baltimore?

    The nearest light rail station to Downtown Baltimore is University Center / Baltimore St.. It’s a 15 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to Downtown Baltimore?

    The nearest metro station to Downtown Baltimore is Charles Center Metro. It’s a 16 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Downtown Baltimore?

    The nearest bus stop to Downtown Baltimore is Liberty St & Lexington St Sb. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Downtown Baltimore?

    The LIGHT RAIL is the first light rail that goes to Downtown Baltimore. It stops nearby at 3:57 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Downtown Baltimore?

    The LIGHT RAIL is the last light rail that goes to Downtown Baltimore. It stops nearby at 1:23 AM.

  • What time is the first metro to Downtown Baltimore?

    The METRO is the first metro that goes to Downtown Baltimore. It stops nearby at 5:08 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to Downtown Baltimore?

    The METRO is the last metro that goes to Downtown Baltimore. It stops nearby at 12:25 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown Baltimore?

    The 80 is the first bus that goes to Downtown Baltimore. It stops nearby at 3:14 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown Baltimore?

    The 65 is the last bus that goes to Downtown Baltimore. It stops nearby at 3:16 AM.

  • How much is the metro fare to Downtown Baltimore?

    The metro fare to Downtown Baltimore costs about $2.00.

  • How much is the bus fare to Downtown Baltimore?

    The bus fare to Downtown Baltimore costs about $2.00.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Downtown Baltimore?

    The light rail fare to Downtown Baltimore costs about $2.00.

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Public Transportation to Downtown Baltimore

Wondering how to get to Downtown Baltimore, United States? Moovit helps you find the best way to get to Downtown Baltimore with step-by-step directions from the nearest public transit station.

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown Baltimore? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Liberty St & Lexington St Sb; Saratoga St & Libertyst Eb; Charles St & Lexington St FS Nb; Charles St & Saratoga St; Fayette St Plaza Wb; Howard St & Lexington St Nb; Charles St & Pleasant St; University Center / Baltimore St.; Charles Center Metro.

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Downtown BaltimoreDowntown Baltimore is the central business district of the city of Baltimore traditionally bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard to the west, Franklin Street to the north, President Street to the east and the Inner Harbor area to the south. In 1904, downtown Baltimore was almost destroyed by a huge fire with damages estimated at $150 million. Since the City of Baltimore was chartered in 1796, this downtown nucleus has been the focal point of business in the Baltimore metropolitan area. It has also increasingly become a heavily populated neighborhood with over 37,000 residents and new condominiums and apartment homes being built steadily.
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