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Compare train, bus, and flight for Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a flight costs an average of €683.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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€70 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €683 Average price | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA
Compare the available ways to get from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA costing on average €70.
A bus is €648 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA costing on average €683.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
Tickets start at around €70 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€44. The journey takes 3h 37m versus 2h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA
How to get from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:30 PM 3h50 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 4:20 PM Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:30 PM 3h50 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 4:20 PM Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:25 PM 3h00 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 2:25 AM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1161 Northeast Regional · 1087 Northeast Regional4:41 PM 4h46 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 9:27 PM Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
67 Northeast Regional6:04 AM 3h25 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 9:29 AM Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
1155 Northeast Regional11:56 AM 4h22 Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD 4:18 PM Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 AM 3h50 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 10:30 AM Richmond, 17th St and Ambler, VA €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:05 AM 4h40 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 11:45 AM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:10 AM 3h00 Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) 3:10 AM Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
AA2719 · AA203911:00 AM 7h37 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 6:37 PM Richmond International Airport €695 1 One-way 1 transfer
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AA51337:10 AM 8h04 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 3:14 PM Richmond International Airport €695 1 One-way 1 transfer
AA2224 · AA15167:10 AM 9h29 Baltimore/Washington International Airport 4:39 PM Richmond International Airport €695 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA
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This is compared to other travel options from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA costing on average €70.
A bus is €648 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Baltimore, MD to Richmond, VA costing on average €683.
Other travel options to Richmond, VA take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 7m.
Flight takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Baltimore, MD and Richmond, VA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Baltimore/Washington International Airport and arrive in Richmond International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pennsylvania Station, Baltimore, MD and arrive in Staples Mill Road Station, Richmond, VA.
- Buses mostly depart from Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) and arrive in Richmond, E Main St / N 17th St (Richmond Main Station), VA.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Richmond, VA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Richmond, VA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, psa airlines, piedmont airlines to go to Richmond, VA by flight.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 9 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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