There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Baltimore by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
1h 59m$97–435Drive 157.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Baltimorecar 157.5 mi
3h 3m$29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h 27m$58–675Train via Washington
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
4h 35m$107–755Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
3h 51m$99–465Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
3h 44m$51–71Bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca Stbus Charlotte
3h 57m$42–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Carolinian / ...
4h 52m$125–185
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Baltimore is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Baltimore is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $95 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Colonial Heights and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Chester and Baltimore is 146 miles. The road distance is 158.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Baltimore without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $55 - $700.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Chester to Baltimore, including transfers.
Chester to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Colonial Heights station.
Chester to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Baltimore is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs $95 - $440. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $800 and takes 4h 35m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 3h 44m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester to Baltimore Penn Station via Petersburg Amtrak Station and Washington Union Station in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/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 Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colonial Heights to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- CoachRun
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Booking & Getting There
Chester to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Chester to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Baltimore is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Chester to Baltimore.
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