Nice regional train service across Maryland. I wish it ran more frequently especially during nights and weekends (especially Brunswick and Camden lines). read more

First time in Baltimore and wanted to go to Washington DC although the trains themself are comfortable and clean. The service at the Camden station is non existent. There was no one to assist with questions on which train to take or where to purchase tickets as there was kiosk inside and outside. After buying ticket outside and attempting to board a train I found I had purchased the wrong tickets. Again there was no one to helped. I called the 800 number on the brochure and was able to get assistance and found I needed to go inside to get a ticket for the Marc train. Once we purchases the right ticket we were able to catch the last train out of Camden Yard for the day. Train was clean, cool, and roomy. Coming back was much easier as there were no people available to help. read more

Marc Train Service - Trains Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

It's really less than zero! COUNT ON BEING LATE OR CONFUSED IN YOUR TRAVEL!!!!!! I am a DC resident forced to rely on MARC to get to Baltimore for work. When I first began this commute I knew nothing abt Baltimore. So I was completely reliant on the customer service of those who work for MARC and Baltimore Citylink. Because of this dependency and the gross lack of customer service - it has been an extremely costly and painful process learning my way. I can start with the incorrect schedule information I received from the agent at Wash/Union Station the first day I inquired abt directions. Then twice I was directed to board trains that failed to stop at my stop when I asked specifically for the train traveling to my stop. I missed days of work because of this - I am a substitute teacher. In the beginning I purchased wkly fares. At the top of the year I purchased a monthly fare on 1/2/25. At this point I hv learned my way by trial and error. I hv learned the MARC train schedule I need to know - or so I thought. On 1/2 and 1/3, the trains go as scheduled, I take the train daily M-F. By 1/9 I arrive at 7:16am to board my normal Balt-Penn local line which departed at 7:20 am. However, it had departed at 7:15am?! MARC train had changed it's schedule with ZERO communication to its' PAYING customers. A wkly pass is $70. A monthly is $243 - and there is no gas expense here. So it is in no way a cheap service. There was no signage; no announcements; no communication of the schedule change whatsoever. The agent in the booth at Wash-US claimed they posted it but could not say where. I was far from the only customer who was caught off guard. There was a line of perplexed, confused customers lined up with me. So I was in great company. I hv had to incur additional taxi fees in transportation because of this incompetence. I hv had to ride pass my stop to the end of the line - just to pay a cab where I hv already paid MARC for that same transportation. This morning is no exception. I attempted to board 7:15am train to Balt-Penn this morning. Train was on track 11 and doors were still open - it was 7:14am. There were 2 MARC agents on the platform. The conductor on left side of platform was boarding my train. He was further down on platform as I was attempting to board at the first car on front of train. As I attempted to walk in - the doors began to close in my face literally. The conductor was looking my way but made no effort to accommodate me. The second agent was walking towards me. He saw the door shut in my face. He said nothing, but he directs me by pointing towards the conductor. I assumed for a second there was still a door open further down. But as I began to rush down the platform - all doors were closed and the train departed. This is a DC- Baltimore commuter train. Transportation. You would think these ppl would care abt whether you get to your job for the money you pay them! But on the contrary. THEY DGAF! The level of inconsistencies coupled with the attitudes of some workers - I want a refund! Yesterday the 7:15am was delayed more than 20 min with zero explanation. The arrogance is appalling! I hv been a gate agent for the airlines. We were required to explain delays. These ppl hv a meltdown on you if you ask them any question amidst a delay or "crisis". No crisis management skills and no customer service skills. Htf do these ppl hv jobs?! Because they close the door on my face - I am now on the 7:50 am train which will not stop at my stop. I will be inconvenienced once again - AND LATE! The 7:50am boarded on time, then sat well after 7:50am before it actually went, At 7:51am we were still setting at the gate. Didn't pull off til just pass 8am. I will be disputing all taxi fees incurred due to MARC incompetence and I won't GAF what they think! IT'S TIME TO DEMAND WTF WE PAY FOR! CUSTOMER SERVICE IS A JOKE! read more

Marc Train Service - Still sitting at the gate for a 7:50 departure.... - Trains Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

This is the commuter train of Maryland. I took the MARC train from Baltimore to DC. $9/ticket one way. The train arrived on time, the conductors tore our tickets as we entered, we boarded and were off. The train was very clean. It took about an hour with a couple quick stops along the way. Definitely beats driving into DC. read more

Need more frequent trains on Sundays starting at 12pm. There's a gap between 12:50 and 2:25pm that's insane. There needs to be a train that goes to DC between that time span. read more

I'm currently sitting in an Uber on my way home. I was dropped off by a late shuttle from the terminal at BWI (the driver sat there for a good 10 minutes after arriving) and saw a train pulling out at 10:03PM- the scheduled departure time for train 696. The departure board confirmed 696 had departed. Three minutes later, another train pulls up, boards, and, as its accelerating away, announces its next stop was Halethorpe. THAT train was 696. 696 had not been the train departing when I arrived at the station. 696 was LATE. At least I didn't waste money buying a ticket, but I am spending an extra $30 getting home. I'm not standing in 32°F weather for 90 minutes waiting for thext train (yeah, ninety minutes between trains for public transit.) read more

They don't offer military discount... I have to spend a lot for a monthly pass to & from base. From dc to odenton. A monthly pass from there is 162? Plus another 162... read more

Very efficient way to get into DC when the over priced tickets for DCA aren't available. $8 one way ticket to Union Station to catch the Metro. read more

Marc Train Service - Double decker train cars with new and comfortable seats. - Trains Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

The MARC Train is mostly used as a commuter line, but it makes getting to your destination from BWI easy! I wish more people knew about it. For $8, I can ride from BWI to Aberdeen. That's what it would cost someone in tolls alone to make the almost two-hour round trip to pick me up. It's also easy to get from BWI to DC. You can take a shuttle from the airport to the station, the trains are always clean, the conductors are usually friendly, and my ride takes about an hour. You can buy individual, weekly or monthly tickets through the app or from ticket machines at the stations (some don't take cash). They run a lot of daily and weekend trains between Union and Penn Stations, but fewer go to Edgewood, Aberdeen and Perryville, so sometimes you'll have to wait a couple of hours after your plane arrives (I don't mind the wait!). It seems like they offer fewer trains since the pandemic, and trains don't go as far as Edgewood and Aberdeen on the weekends. Recently, a conductor told me that weekend trains to Aberdeen could happen in the near future. I'll keep my fingers crossed! read more

Fast efficient and clean option to get from downtown DC to BWI. We got to Union Station and had our tickets for the next train within minutes. Then at the BWI stop, a shuttle is there to take you to the airport. It runs every ten minutes during the day till 1 am and then 20 minutes from 1 am to 4 am. What a great deal for $8 per person. read more

Not sure why the trains run late or have delays or just sit on the tracks during the summer. I that the Marc train Penn land and Camden line into Washington DC daily. I bust my neck to take it to the station on time to catch the train. Today the train was delayed 3 minutes ok no problem but we sit in the track on the DC Maryland boarder for 10-15 minutes. The train was scheduled to arrive at Union station at 7:45am. Our arrival time is 7:57am. I have to be at work at 8am. I'm so frustrated with the delays. read more

My ground transportation from BWI airport to Union Station DC. Nice scenic ride for $7.00 and no traffic:-) read more

Marc Train Service - Trains Near Me - Baltimore, Maryland

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Stress free traveling between Baltimore and Washington DC via rail. No TSA huddle to clear. Connection points are two stations in Baltimore downtown and Union Station in DC. I paid $8 one way which was extremely cheap. Union Station is located about a 10 minutes walk to The Capitol and 15 minutes walk to the Smithsonian Mall. The train was quiet, comfortable, modern and clean. Each row of seats had power plugs for charging devices. I wish Texas has this type of inexpensive mass transit connecting Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. read more

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Number one way to pay to ruin your day. They are very late unreliable, don't communicate etc.

They do not adhere to their own schedule. I understand delays and all but when you come 5 mins earlier than your scheduled arrival time and leave just as quickly, that's a problem. I've missed several trains in the past because of this. Mind you, I usually get to my station in Halethorpe almost 10 mins ahead of time only to find out that the train already left. The only reason I'm forced to take this stupid service is because I hate to drive 35+ miles each way for 6 days a week to get to work. I can't wait to move soon so I can be closer to work and not have to take this train anymore. Also the staff on the train rarely checks tickets so I could've been riding for free for weeks and they wouldn't even know. read more

Most unpredictable and unreliable service that you have to depend on. I've commuted from BWI to Union Station for more than a decade and this service is exactly the same as it were during pre-pandemic. The schedules don't accommodate daily commuters but rather travelers although daily commuters make up the majority of revenue for the company. Now that not as many travelers as before the schedules continue to be inconvenient and service is frequently delayed or canceled for one reason or another. Today I left work at 6 to catch the 630 train. The train didn't arrive until after 7pm and still didn't depart till 8pm. It free parking was available, I'd rather drive, even if it is DC. read more

Marc train from Baltimore to DC The train now runs on the weekends! It takes an hour to get from Baltimore (penn station) to DC (union station) and costs $7. You can find the wknd schedule here http://mta.maryland.gov/sites/default/files/PENN-Weekend_Sched-Grid103013.pdf You can buy tickets at the amtrak counter, the electronic ticket machines in front of the amtrak counter, or on the train. If you purchase on the train, add a surcharge of $3. Every time I have taken this line (penn line) it has been exactly on time. They typically announce the platform number 10-15 min before the train arrival time. Overall this train is reliable, cheap, and a great way to get to DC on the weekends! read more

Bottom Line: An efficient and relaxing means to travel between Baltimore and DC. The MARC Train Service is an awesome answer for commuters going between Baltimore and DC. There are several stops along the Penn Line so commuters can also jump aboard at places like Halethrope, BWI, Odenton and Bowie. There is the regular train and the express train which has less stops. The train is peaceful and for an extra relaxing experience, passengers can unwind in the "Quiet Car" where no audible cell phone use is permitted. It's a great place to surf the net on your phone or take a little siesta. The MARC terminates at Union Station and from there you can walk, cab it, UBER it or take the Metro to your final destination. read more

Today we took our children on their first ever train ride! They were so excited. Even as we waited for our train to arrive, they would delight in the speed of passing trains. We took the Marc train to Union Station, ate lunch, then headed to the Metro Red line for the Zoo. On the Marc train ride back, the attendants were so Hospitable to us. They actually saved our trip from disaster. We were not aware that the train we had boarded would only stop at Odenton and then Penn Station. We would have been stranded in Odenton. The attendant allowed us to stay on the train until it returned to Halethorpe. That was so thoughtful and our children were non the wiser. It was just part of the adventure. Thank You for the awesome memories read more

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The MARC has great service to Baltimore and DC when you don'f feel like being bothered with traffic. Please do not take the train when it is pouring rain and storming! There will be significant delays, I speak from experience. read more

I am a regular daily rider of MARC service for the past four years. I cannot count how many cumulative DAYS of my life I have lost waiting for late MARC trains. The Camden and Brunswick trains are hardly ever on schedule. When they are late, they range from just slightly late to a full hour late. Be prepared to wait. The absolute worst part of MARC service is the lack of communication. They will post that a train is "On Time" even AFTER the train is already 10 or 15 minutes late. On the rare occasion they post updates, they are almost certainly inaccurate. If you are depending on MARC to get you to work on time, prepare to be late. Also, be prepared to not be informed on why you are late. The only reason I continue to use MARC service is because my employment pays for commuter services. After four years, I am considering paying hundreds of dollars a month for an expensive parking space in D.C. just so that I don't have to deal with the inconvenience, incompetence, and total lack of communication from MARC service. read more

Marc is a good service if you want to get from DC tonBaltimore and vice versa. For a under $10 you can't really beat it. The seats are pretty comfortable. It's great to just curl up with a book or your Kindle sit back and relax. Also you never know who you just might meet. I randomly met Christopher Walken and have been in love with the MARC ever since. The Union Station to Penn Station is super convenient. Since Baltimore is public transportation is kind of dodgy. Your destination is destination is just an UBer ride away. Happy travels people. read more

I use this service everyday. Its reliable 85% of the time. When breakdowns occur information is scarce and "need to know." Amtrak has priority on these rail lines and there's nothing that can be changed about that but it often comes with delays. The number one thing MARC can do to increase satisfaction is add more service and upgrade the cars faster. Also a way to filter out the burning brake smell would be most welcome. read more

Riding on this train could have been better. A technical difficulty happened & not much information given. Being that it was my first time riding, that's pretty alarming. I also wish there were more outlets, I had to walk from car to car for about 10 minutes just to find one. On a positive note, I got from Baltimore to DC pretty fast. read more

People who can afford to not use MARC don't use MARC and shouldn't try. The problem is the management, like so many in positions of authority they need to be relieved of the burden of command. The short version is the customer asked two conductors about bringing a bicycle and was told it's okay. So the following day the customer brought his bike into the city without incident. The customer didn't make it home that night because the returning conductor decided it was not okay. The station manager has some litany about how it's the customer's fault and that bikes are only allowed on the Penn line, too long didn't listen. So now I'm a former customer who will remember next time I have an opportunity to starve MARC of funds. read more

I took the Marc train yesterday for the first time in about three years for a day trip to Washington, D.C. I have used the Marc train in the past as it is one of the most economical options for travel to D.C. from Baltimore. I took the Penn Line Marc train from Baltimore Penn Station to Union Station in D.C., and I arrived there in about an hour. My train was on time and the ride was quiet and peaceful. I also found out that there is now Marc train service on the weekends. My heart sings a song of joy! Now I can get to D.C. without driving at an affordable rate on the weekends. I picked up a Marc train schedule while in Penn Station and was pleasantly surprised that Marc train service is now available on the weekends. I will have to provide a review on the Marc train weekend service once I take advantage of it. For anyone looking for an affordable travel option between D.C. and Baltimore, I would highly recommend the Marc train. It appears that the weekday service is still as reliable as it was when I was riding over three years ago . read more

Good service but why don't the trains run on the weekend? People still use the train on the weekend!! Hello!!!

This review is specifically for the Penn line, which I have been taking to DC most weekdays for going on 2 years. I currently rate it 4 stars and plan to update my review when they add weekend service. Having used several rail systems, the MARC gets a high rating for its reliability. I have always made it home. And in all that time I have experienced major delays only a few memorable times. read more