There are 9 ways to get from Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), subway, rideshare, 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.
Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
3h 16m$59–386Drive 287.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI)car 287.6 mi
5h 4m$50–71Bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
4h 42m$85–1,112Bus
- Take the bus from Durham to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2471
7h 45m$88–190Train
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Carolinian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
7h 55m$184–831Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
4h 48m$141–1,143Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 44m$68–436Bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center
- Take the bus from Durham to Baltimore, MDbus Augusta
8h 39m$55–80Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Durham to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)287.6 mi
5h 4m
Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to bus and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs $55 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, there are services departing from Durham and arriving at Baltimore via Baltimore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham station to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, there are services departing from Durham Amtrak Station and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Durham and Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 274 miles. The road distance is 289.3 miles.
The best way to get from Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) without a car is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI), including transfers.
Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Durham station.
Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Durham Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to bus which takes 7h 45m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $850 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Durham, NC, USA and Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Durham to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Durham Amtrak Station to Upper Level Terminal - Concourse A via Washington Union Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, and BWI Amtrak Station in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- 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
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 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
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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- gotriangle.org
- Phone
- +1 919-485-7433
- Website
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
Bus from Durham Station to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- godurhamtransit.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Durham to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Durham to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Durham to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Durham to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Durham to Baltimore Airport (BWI).
There are 385+ hotels available in Baltimore Airport (BWI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Durham and Baltimore Airport (BWI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















