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How to get fromBaltimore to Carowindsby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Baltimore to Carowinds by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport, line 55 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane BWI - CLT
    2. Take the bus from Sharon Road West Station to Westinghouse Blvd & Granite Stbus bus
    4h 47m
    $120–310

  2. Drive  429.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore to Carowindscar car 429.7 mi
    7h 59m
    $79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Drbus bus New York
    10h 36m
    $87–127

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    11h 8m
    $250–377

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane DCA - CLT
    5h 39m
    $139–1,339

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane IAD - CLT
    6h 31m
    $127–340

  7. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MDT - CLT
    7h 12m
    $118–550

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane PHL - CLT
    6h 24m
    $157–831

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train Piedmont / ...
    13h 12m
    $129–203

Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Carowinds, SC, USA?

CoachRun operates a bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Charlotte, NC - 3302 Queen City Dr 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Charlotte Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 31m.

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