There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
1h 53m$188–346Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
7h 51m$44–90Bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MDbus Raleigh
7h 17m$56–82Train via Washington
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
8h 53m$94–802Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Baltimore302.6 mi
5h 29mDrive 302.6 mi
- Drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimorecar 302.6 mi
5h 29m$56–80Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
2h 50m$571–1,736Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- 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 Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
3h 41m$52–337Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
10h 25m$116–246
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $180 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore. However, there are services departing from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 and arriving at Lombard St & Calvert St via GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh and O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) station to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Baltimore is 267 miles. The road distance is 304.3 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore without a car is to bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center which takes 7h 17m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore, including transfers.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore is to fly which takes 1h 53m and costs $180 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 17m, you could also train via Washington, which costs $90 - $800 and takes 8h 53m.
What companies run services between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU), USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Wanda Coach operates a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MD twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Durham Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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 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
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Raleigh/Durham-RDU to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) to Baltimore.
There are 345+ hotels available in Baltimore.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Raleigh/Durham Airport (RDU) and Baltimore. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.