The average bus between Chicago and Ellicott City takes 20h 35m and the fastest bus takes 18h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chicago to Ellicott City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Chicago and Ellicott City. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Ellicott City at 1:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and take an average of 20h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Chicago station and arriving at Ellicott City station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
Chicago to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
The distance between Chicago and Ellicott City is 958.8 km. The road distance is 1,239 km.
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 17h 45m.
