There are 7 ways to get from Baltimore to Red River Gorge by plane, car, bus, or train
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 Louisville International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Red River Gorgecar
5h 47m$156–892Drive 513.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore to Red River Gorgecar 513.9 mi
8h 49m$94–136Bus, drive via Akron
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Akron to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
21h 25m$127–220Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
29h 32m$463–741Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
5h 24m$104–1,130Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Yeager Airport, drive
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
- Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Red River Gorgecar
6h 54m$104–1,106Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
22h 50m$150–258
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Red River Gorge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Red River Gorge is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $1,200.
The distance between Baltimore and Red River Gorge is 643 miles. The road distance is 516.9 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Baltimore to Red River Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Red River Gorge is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Baltimore to Red River Gorge.
There are 202+ hotels available in Red River Gorge.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baltimore to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the vehicle to BWI Airport, walk to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) airport, fly to Louisville International Airport (SDF), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Red River Gorge via Akron, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, and Berea in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- 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
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
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 Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Akron to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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