There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Baltimore by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h$18–631Train via Washington
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
4h 9m$39–677Drive 144 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Baltimorecar 144 mi
2h 40m$27–38Fly Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
3h 28m$52–392Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
3h 10m$22–45Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
4h 12m$50–110Fly Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - 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 13m$44–332Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Norfolkbus
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORF - BWI
4h 55m$79–398
Richmond to Baltimore by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Baltimore is to bus which costs $22 - $45 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Baltimore is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $26 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Richmond and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Richmond and Baltimore is 149 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Baltimore without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h and costs $18 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Richmond to Baltimore, including transfers.
Richmond to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Baltimore is to train via Washington which takes 4h 9m and costs $35 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $400 and takes 3h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $45 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- 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
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Baltimore bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Richmond to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Baltimore is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Richmond to Baltimore.
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