There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Columbus by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, bus, 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 Columbus Airport
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane BWI - CSG
6h 39m$84–464Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus Groome Transportation
18h 12m$152–247Drive 764.5 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Columbuscar 764.5 mi
13h 39m$140–202Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Columbus Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Columbus Airport (CSG)plane DCA - CSG
7h 29m$108–1,163Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane BWI - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
6h 48m$84–429Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DCA - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
7h 36m$178–1,928Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, 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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane IAD - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbusbus
8h 28m$156–469
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Columbus Airport (CSG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Columbus is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Columbus is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $80 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Columbus. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Metra Transfer Center via Atlanta Airport and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Baltimore and Columbus is 673 miles. The road distance is 769 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Columbus without a car is to bus which takes 18h 12m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Baltimore to Columbus, including transfers.
Baltimore to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Columbus is to fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $80 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $250 and takes 18h 12m.
Baltimore to Columbus bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Columbus is 769 miles. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Baltimore to Columbus.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Columbus, GA, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Columbus Airport (CSG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Metra Transfer Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, Airport Station, Atlanta Airport, Groome Transportation - Columbus, and North Lake Loop & Bear Ln. in around 18h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Columbus Airport via Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
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
- $11–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- 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
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (706) 324-3939
- [email protected]
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
Bus from Atlanta Airport to Groome Transportation - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation Fort Benning
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