There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MDbus Augusta
7h 1m$58–77Drive 305.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh, NC to Baltimorecar 305.1 mi
5h 35m$56–81Train via Washington
- Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
9h 7m$104–812Line 6 bus, line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd to Cary Depotbus
- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
4h 45m$190–400Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cary to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Carolinian
9h 17m$112–242Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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
5h 42m$564–1,814Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport 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
6h 34m$372–1,420Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 33m$102–990Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Cary 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 52m$150–1,298
Raleigh, NC to Baltimore by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore is to bus which costs $55 - $80 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore is to line 6 bus and line 310 bus and bus and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $190 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore. However, there are services departing from Raleigh, NC and arriving at Lombard St & Calvert St via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Raleigh, NC and Baltimore is 329 miles. The road distance is 306.9 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, including transfers.
Raleigh, NC to Baltimore bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Raleigh, NC station.
Raleigh, NC to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $100 - $850 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Wanda Coach operates a bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MD once daily. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore Penn Station via Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd, Cary Depot, Cary, and Washington Union Station in around 9h 7m.
- 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
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- 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
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cary to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- 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
- $13–27
- 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 Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- $13–27
- 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
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
- 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
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
- 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
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $55–80
- Website
- gocary.org
Bus from Nottingham Dr at Buck Jones Rd to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://gocary.org/
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh, NC to Baltimore bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Raleigh, NC to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh, NC to Baltimore is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Raleigh, NC to Baltimore.
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