There are 8 ways to get from Baltimore to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane BWI - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
5h 38m$112–592Drive 352.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore to Athenscar 352.2 mi
6h 8m$65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown to Parkersburgbus
- Take the bus from Parkersburg to Athensbus
11h 50mTrain, taxi, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Ashland Amtrak Station to Jacksontaxi
- Take the bus from Jackson to Athensbus
16h 9m$282–506Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DCA - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
6h 32m$151–1,401Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane IAD - CMH
- Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus
7h 27m$99–502Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Athensbus
9h 15m$145–738Bus via Akron
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Athensbus Route C SB
15h 5m$74–181
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Athens is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Athens is to fly and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Athens. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Athens via Morgantown and Parkersburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Baltimore and Athens is 421 miles. The road distance is 354.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Athens without a car is to bus which takes 11h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Baltimore to Athens, including transfers.
Baltimore to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Athens bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Athens is 354 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Baltimore to Athens.
There are 27+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Athens, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Athens via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU, Morgantown, and Parkersburg in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Morgantown to Parkersburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Jackson to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Cleveland to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Jackson to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Parkersburg to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Jackson to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Ashland Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-606-324-4134
Sureway Cab
- Phone
- +1-740-532-1515
- Website
- surewaycab.com
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