There are 9 ways to get from Raleigh to Baltimore by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway
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Line 100 bus, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RDU - BWI
3h 35m$152–394Bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center
cheapest- Take the bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Royal Farms Gas Station - BaltimoreCharlotte
7h 33m$28–58Train via Washington
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union StationFloridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationNortheast Regional
6h 46m$48–773Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0670
7h 7m$41–96Drive 298.3 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Baltimore298.3 mi
5h 27m$55–79Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
3h 57m$101–1,259Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
5h 23m$164–713Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
5h 12m$123–992Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationCarolinian
7h 34m$65–200
Raleigh to Baltimore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Baltimore is to bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center which costs $28 - $60 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Baltimore is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 35m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Raleigh Union Station station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Raleigh and Baltimore is 280 miles. The road distance is 300.1 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Baltimore without a car is to train via Washington which takes 6h 46m and costs $45 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Raleigh to Baltimore, including transfers.
Raleigh to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Baltimore is to train via Washington which takes 6h 46m and costs $45 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–95 and the journey takes 6h. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 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 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
- 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 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- customerservice@gotriangle.org
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Schedules at
- https://gotriangle.org/maps-schedules/gotriangle
- Seniors 65+, youth 12 and under
- $0
- disabled, medicare
- $1
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- support@coachrun.com
- Website
- coachrun.com
Bus from 7 Star Tobacco - Raleigh to Royal Farms Gas Station - Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.coachrun.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Raleigh to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Baltimore is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Raleigh to Baltimore.
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