There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), rideshare, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
2h 43m$182–352Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
4h 33m$49–352Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Durhambus Greyhound US0670
9h 17m$52–96Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
9h 50m$103–770Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham-RDU306.1 mi
5h 26mDrive 306.1 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU)car 306.1 mi
5h 26m$56–81Train 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
3h 39m$556–1,761Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
4h 14m$95–972Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 59m$119–247
Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at RDU Airport at Terminal 1 via Durham Station and Regional Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Cary via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Baltimore and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 267 miles. The road distance is 307.9 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 17m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), including transfers.
Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $180 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 17m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $100 - $800 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Durham 3 times a day. Tickets cost $45–95 and the journey takes 7h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
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
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Durham Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- 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
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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 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
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 Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham-RDU
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Durham station.
Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Baltimore to Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
There are 403+ hotels available in Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Baltimore and Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















