There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, 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
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
1h 16m$95–443Drive 150.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI)car 150.9 mi
2h 54m$28–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
3h 5m$58–632Train via Washington
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
4h 17m$72–677Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chester to Baltimore-BWI150.9 mi
2h 54mBus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave to Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca Stbus Charlotte
4h 48m$44–80Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
5h 6m$53–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Northeast Regional / ...
5h 7m$80–145
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $90 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, there are services departing from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave and arriving at Lombard St & Howard St via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Chester and Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 137 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI) without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 5m and costs $55 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI), including transfers.
Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by CoachRun, depart from Colonial Heights, VA - 961 Temple Ave station.
Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $70 - $700 and takes 4h 17m, you could also bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Baltimore Airport (BWI), 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 Upper Level Terminal - Concourse A via Petersburg Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, and BWI Amtrak Station in around 4h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
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
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Colonial Heights to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chester to Baltimore-BWI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by CoachRun, arrive at Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St station.
Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 152 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Chester to Baltimore Airport (BWI).
There are 384+ hotels available in Baltimore Airport (BWI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Chester and Baltimore Airport (BWI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














