There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Carowinds by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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 from Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane BWI - CLT
4h 48m$119–310Drive 429.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore to Carowindscar 429.7 mi
7h 59m$79–114Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus New York
10h 36m$87–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Crescent / ...
11h 7m$248–376Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DCA - CLT
5h 38m$148–1,439Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane IAD - CLT
6h 30m$121–340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0670
- Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain Piedmont / ...
13h 12m$129–204
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Carowinds is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Carowinds is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore to Carowinds. However, there are services departing from Pratt St & Calvert St and arriving at Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr via Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Carowinds station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Sharon Rd West Station via Parkwood Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 7m.
The distance between Baltimore and Carowinds is 390 miles. The road distance is 432.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Carowinds without a car is to bus which takes 10h 36m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Baltimore to Carowinds, including transfers.
Baltimore to Carowinds bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St station.
Baltimore to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Carowinds is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 10h 36m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) hourly. Alternatively, CoachRun operates a bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
- 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- CoachRun
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Baltimore to Carowinds bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr station.
Baltimore to Carowinds train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlotte Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Carowinds is 432 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Baltimore to Carowinds.
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