There are 4 ways to get from Ashburn to Ellicott City by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain Marc
3h 31m$14–35Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29bus 315
3h 53m$5–16Drive 54.8 mi
- Drive from Ashburn to Ellicott Citycar 54.8 mi
1h 18m$10–15Bus
- Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to F St NW & 11th St NWbus 481 / ...
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29bus 315
4h 51m$6–27
Ashburn to Ellicott City by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashburn to Ellicott City is to subway and bus which costs $5 - $16 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ashburn to Ellicott City is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashburn to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Ashburn Village Boulevard at Tavern Drive and arriving at Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29 via Loudoun Gateway station and 12TH ST & G ST NW nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashburn to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb via NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Ashburn and Ellicott City is 85 miles. The road distance is 55.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ashburn to Ellicott City without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 31m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ashburn to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Ashburn to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, depart from Loudoun Gateway station.
Ashburn to Ellicott City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Ashburn to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Loudoun County Transit, arrive at F St NW & 11th St NW station.
What companies run services between Ashburn, VA, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ashburn Village Boulevard at Tavern Drive to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29 via Ashburn Metro Station - North Bus Bay, Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform, Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform, Loudoun Gateway station, F St NW & 11th St NW, and 12TH ST & G ST NW nb in around 4h 51m.
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Loudoun Gateway station to F St NW & 11th St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
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More Questions & Answers
Ashburn to Ellicott City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburn to Ellicott City is 55 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Ashburn to Ellicott City.
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