There are 5 ways to get from Charleston to Baltimore by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CRW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
3h 4m$104–1,222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WVbus Charleston
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
10h 5m$51–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
11h 10m$130–280Drive 361.7 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Baltimorecar 361.7 mi
5h 58m$66–96Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CRW - BWI
4h 58m$115–567
Charleston to Baltimore by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Baltimore is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Baltimore is to fly and train which takes 3h 4m and costs $100 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Transit Mall and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Charleston Station station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Charleston and Baltimore is 301 miles. The road distance is 363.8 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $50 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Charleston to Baltimore, including transfers.
Charleston to Baltimore bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charleston Transit Mall station.
Charleston to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Baltimore is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $50 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 11h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Charleston Station to Baltimore Penn Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 11h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Yeager Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charleston Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Baltimore bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Morgantown, WV station.
Charleston to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Baltimore is 364 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Charleston to Baltimore.
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