There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Baltimore by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, car, 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 to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CMH - BWI
3h 50m$414–1,105Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
cheapest- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CMH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 41m$66–415Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
10h 15m$70–129Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
13h 25m$122–849Drive 391.5 mi
- Drive from Columbus to Baltimorecar 391.5 mi
7h 6m$72–104Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CMH - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
4h 36m$103–1,260Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CMH - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 28m$196–1,066Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
16h 6m$162–376
Columbus to Baltimore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Baltimore is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Baltimore is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $410 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Columbus and Baltimore is 359 miles. The road distance is 393.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Columbus to Baltimore, including transfers.
Columbus to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
The best way to get from Columbus to Baltimore is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs $410 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 10h 15m.
Columbus to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Baltimore is 394 miles. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Columbus to Baltimore.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbus to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- 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
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
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
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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