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How to get fromBloomington to Ellicott Cityby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Bloomington to Ellicott City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BMI - BWI
    8h 27m
    $95–491

  2. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    22h 29m
    $286–596

  3. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 32m
    $126–236

  4. Drive 722.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to Ellicott Citycar car 722.4 mi
    12h 40m
    $132–191

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    7h 4m
    $163–387

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - BWI
    7h 59m
    $126–536

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    7h 46m
    $167–796

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    8h 32m
    $170–955

  9. Bus to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    8h 43m
    $440–1,177

  10. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    9h 32m
    $235–1,010

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 13m
    $182–302

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 18m
    $344–735

Bloomington to Ellicott City by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$286Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 22h 29m.

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