There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 700 bus
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson Stbus
2h 38m$92–572Drive 289.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durhamcar 289.9 mi
5h 4m$50–72Train
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
8h 46m$182–842Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0310D / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus FlixBus N2471 / ...
9h 14m$96–195Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Durham289.9 mi
5h 4mBus via Springfield (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
10h$55–87
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham is to fly and line 700 bus which takes 2h 38m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham. However, there are services departing from Baltimore and arriving at Durham via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham station. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Durham Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Durham is 274 miles. The road distance is 291.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs $180 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and Durham, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Off-Site Parking Pick-Up to Durham Amtrak Station via BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore to Durham via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Duke St at Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham is 292 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to Durham.
There are 405+ hotels available in Durham.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and Durham. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.