There are 6 ways to get from Baltimore to Red River Gorge by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train, fly to Blue Grass Airport, drive
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane DCA - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
5h 12m$114–1,230Drive 514 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore to Red River Gorgecar 514 mi
8h 49m$94–136Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
21h 45m$119–255Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
23h 54m$129–355Train, fly to Yeager Airport, drive
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane DCA - CRW
- Drive from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Red River Gorgecar
6h 31m$124–1,256Bus, drive via Youngstown
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Youngstown Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown, OH to Cincinnati, OHbus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
22h 25m$115–246
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Red River Gorge is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Red River Gorge is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $110 - $1,300.
The distance between Baltimore and Red River Gorge is 533 miles. The road distance is 517 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Baltimore to Red River Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Red River Gorge is 517 miles. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Baltimore to Red River Gorge.
There are 129+ hotels available in Red River Gorge.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baltimore to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform-Trains South Toward Alexandria, walk to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Red River Gorge via Harrisburg Bus Station, Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, and Berea in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ashland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $85–360
- Business Class
- $140–390
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ashland Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Youngstown Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Youngstown, OH to Cincinnati, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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