How far is Raleigh from Baltimore?

Raleigh and Baltimore are 267 miles (431 km) apart.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Raleigh to Baltimore?

Most of the buses traveling from Raleigh to Baltimore leave from Raleigh Greyhound Bus Station and arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. These are the primary departure and arrival locations on this route, but you can find others that could fit better into your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in Baltimore?

Once in Baltimore, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Fells Point, Oriole Park at Camden Yard, Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, Baltimore Water Taxi and American Visionary Art Museum.

Bus Raleigh to Baltimore from $36 | Refundable Tickets

Next departures

Next departures for Raleigh to Baltimore on October 8
Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
9:20pm	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 45m	4:05am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	Cheapest
6:15pm	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 5m	12:20am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	Fastest
9:30pm	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	6h 15m	3:45am	O'Donnell St. & Travel Plaza, Infront of TA Gas station	No tags
9:20pm	Raleigh Bus Station	10h 25m	7:45am	Baltimore Bus Stop	No tags
11:30pm	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	7h 45m	7:15am	O'Donnell St. & Travel Plaza, Infront of TA Gas station	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Baltimore on October 9
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	9:20pm	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 45m	4:05am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	Cheapest
	5:35am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h	11:35am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	Fastest
	9:30pm	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	6h 15m	3:45am	O'Donnell St. & Travel Plaza, Infront of TA Gas station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 25m	7:30am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags
	10:45am	Raleigh Bus Station	7h 10m	5:55pm	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Baltimore on October 10
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	6:15pm	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 5m	12:20am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	Cheapest
	5:35am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h	11:35am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	Fastest
	9:30pm	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	6h 15m	3:45am	O'Donnell St. & Travel Plaza, Infront of TA Gas station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 25m	7:30am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags
	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 35m	9:25am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Baltimore on October 11
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:45am	Raleigh Bus Station	7h 10m	5:55pm	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	Cheapest
	12:30am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	5h 30m	6:00am	Ponca St	Fastest
	9:30pm	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	6h 15m	3:45am	O'Donnell St. & Travel Plaza, Infront of TA Gas station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 25m	7:30am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags
	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 35m	9:25am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Baltimore on October 12
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	12:30am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	5h 30m	6:00am	Ponca St	CheapestFastest
	9:30pm	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	6h 15m	3:45am	O'Donnell St. & Travel Plaza, Infront of TA Gas station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 25m	7:30am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags
	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 35m	9:25am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags
	5:35am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h	11:35am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags

Next departures for Raleigh to Baltimore on October 14
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	10:45am	Raleigh Bus Station	7h 10m	5:55pm	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	Cheapest
	12:30am	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	5h 30m	6:00am	Ponca St	Fastest
	9:30pm	3200 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603	6h 15m	3:45am	O'Donnell St. & Travel Plaza, Infront of TA Gas station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	1:05am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 25m	7:30am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags
	2:50am	Raleigh Bus Station	6h 35m	9:25am	Baltimore Downtown Bus Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Raleigh to Baltimore.

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions
Bus	Average Price$37 - $110	Average Duration6h 35m	CO₂ emissions 11kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars	CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train	Average Price$58 - $202	Average Duration9h 16m	CO₂ emissions 39kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars

Busbud recommends taking the bus from Raleigh to Baltimore

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Baltimore. The journey takes about 6 hours 35 minutes and with fares starting at just $37, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

12bus per day

6h 35mAverage Duration

$37Cheapest ticket

11kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Raleigh to Baltimore: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$55

Average bus trip duration6h 35m

Number of daily buses12

Earliest bus departure12:30am

Distance270 miles (435 km)

Latest bus departure11:30pm

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,304 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound Raleigh Baltimore recent customer reviews

Bad driver, driving style dangerous, Behavior of the driver inappropriate (not polite) Too many people inside the bus

Julien K.

December 15, 2019

The trip was 12 hours delayed in total from North Carolina to Baltimore. It so painful with 6 years child.

Rabindra A.

August 25, 2018

The bus started after a 4 hours delay. Very rude driver and poor wifi. Would not use this service again

Salman K.

August 4, 2018

FlixBus

3.5/510,814 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

Wanda Coach

2.5/5637 reviews

Staff3

Timeliness2.8

Cleanliness2.4

Wifi1.7

Wanda Coach is one of the main Chinatown bus carriers in the US, connecting about 75 cities around the country with inexpensive tickets and comfortable bus rides. Wanda Coach buses travel between Chinatown neighborhoods with direct buses that are affordable, safe and have convenient pick-up and drop-off locations. If you travel with Wanda Coach, you can reschedule your tickets for a $10 fee up to 2 hours before travel time, and their buses have free WiFi, power outlets and bathrooms.

CoachRun

3.5/5651 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.7

Cleanliness3.7

Wifi2.2

Amtrak

4/55,508 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

US bus companies: FlixBus, Greyhound, Tornado Bus, Los Limousines, Tufesa, Valley Transit, Senda Diamante

Raleigh to Baltimore Bus

Busbud shows you the best bus ticket fares and bus schedules so you can easily plan and book a trip by bus from Raleigh to Baltimore.

Bus service from Raleigh to Baltimore will be provided by the most trusted bus companies.

Whether it is cheap bus tickets or more luxurious buses going to Baltimore from Raleigh, we help you find what you're looking for based on how much of a budget you have.

Where are the popular stops in Raleigh and Baltimore?

Stops in Raleigh

A - Raleigh Greyhound Bus Station

B - Raleigh Tornado - El Expreso Bus Station

Stops in Baltimore

A - Baltimore Downtown Bus Station

B - Penn Station

C - Baltimore Airport

D - Maryland Ave & I-83

Frequently asked questions for your trip Raleigh - Baltimore

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

10/06

$65

10/07

$23

Today

$49

10/09

$53

10/10

$51

10/11

$44

10/12

$50

10/13

$48

The cheapest trip from Raleigh to Baltimore was searched and found on Oct 7, 2025 with a price of $23

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Raleigh to Baltimore, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $23 to $122 for a bus ticket from Raleigh to Baltimore based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $44 which is on 2025-10-11.

Usually Wanda Coach, FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

If you're abroad, study some local language. Not only could it get you out of a pickle during your bus trip from Raleigh to Baltimore but it'll also be endearing to native speakers who will surely appreciate your effort.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Raleigh to Baltimore, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Raleigh to Baltimore.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Raleigh to Baltimore, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

What's the cheapest way to go from Raleigh to Baltimore?

The bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel Time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel Time6h 35m	Avg Price$55	Daily Departures12
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel Time9h 16m	Avg Price$69	Daily Departures7

Will you be returning to Raleigh by bus?

Bus from Baltimore to Raleigh

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Train from Raleigh to Baltimore

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