There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Amherst by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus Washington
6h 7m$29–609Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburgtrain Crescent / ...
6h 57m$106–739Drive 200.5 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Amherstcar 200.5 mi
3h 50m$37–53Train, subway, fly, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus
6h 30m$81–377Train, subway, bus
- Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherstbus
7h 7m$34–49
Baltimore to Amherst by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Amherst is to train and subway and bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Amherst is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Amherst. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Lynchburg via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Baltimore and Amherst is 220 miles. The road distance is 201.7 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Amherst without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs $29 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Baltimore to Amherst, including transfers.
Baltimore to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Baltimore to Amherst train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Amherst is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Baltimore to Amherst.
There are 57+ hotels available in Amherst.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Amherst, VA, USA?
You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst via Washington Union Station, Lynchburg, and Lynchburg Amtrak Station in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $27–55
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $12–35
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–22
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Dulles International Airport Station to 171 S. Main St - Vintage Shoppes of Amherst
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–35
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
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