Amtrak to Baltimore - Which station closer to cruise terminal?

[LuvBNatC]

I'm thinking of sailing on Grandeur OTS to Bermuda in May, and taking Amtrak from Richmond to Baltimore. For the price, it seems way less hassle than driving up I-95.

 

I'm a newbie to Baltimore, so I have no idea where the ship docks. Can anyone tell me which Amtrak station would be closer? BWI or Penn Station?

 

(Sorry if this has been asked before. I couldn't get the search function to work.)

 

Thanks! :)

[spookwife]

neither are particularly close and each will cost about the same to cab it to the pier.

[njhorseman]

Baltimore Penn Station is much closer to the cruise terminal than BWI...probably about half the distance....say 5 miles versus 10 miles.

Edited February 16, 2014 by njhorseman

[grumpyjr88]

Penn Station is where you want to go and then catch a cab from there. I'll be doing the same from DC in May. Have a great cruise!

[LuvBNatC]

Thanks, grumpyjr88. Penn Station it is.

 

Unfortunately, I let a courtesy hold on a cabin lapse yesterday. I still want to go to Bermuda in May, but I just couldn't book an inside on Deck 2 for the price they want right now. I'm going to try my luck waiting until the 60-day final payment window closes and see if I can do better.

 

I don't mind a bottom-grade cabin in the bowels of the ship if I can get a rock-bottom price on it. :D

 

Since Amtrak makes it so easy to get to Baltimore, I can try!

 

Karen

[grumpyjr88]

Thanks, grumpyjr88. Penn Station it is.

 

Unfortunately, I let a courtesy hold on a cabin lapse yesterday. I still want to go to Bermuda in May, but I just couldn't book an inside on Deck 2 for the price they want right now. I'm going to try my luck waiting until the 60-day final payment window closes and see if I can do better.

 

I don't mind a bottom-grade cabin in the bowels of the ship if I can get a rock-bottom price on it. :D

 

Since Amtrak makes it so easy to get to Baltimore, I can try!

 

Karen

 

Oh bum!

 

Yeah, I love Amtrak. I live near Union Station in DC and it's only $24 round trip for me to get to Penn Station. :)

[visconti4]

We are also taking the train May 11th to board the Pride. We are boarding in Norfolk. Is it hard to grab a taxi once you get to Penn Station? After the cruise how do you kill time before the train leaves? thanks :)

[grumpyjr88]

There is a cab line out front and should be no problem. There's not much to do in Penn Station, unfortunately. The architecture is beautiful but the place needs a sprucing up. I would bring some books and games for the kids. :)

 

What time are ya'll catching the train? We are probably taking either the 9:25 or the 10:20 out of Union Station in DC. I know we'll be there stupid early...

[madelinerose]

neither are particularly close and each will cost about the same to cab it to the pier.

 

BWI Station is approximately 11 miles. Penn Station is approximately 5 miles. :confused: