There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Ellicott City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus
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Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
2h 57m$146–965Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2605
9h 53m$71–131Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela
7h 55m$113–842Drive 405.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Ellicott Citycar 405.7 mi
7h 45m$74–107Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
3h 54m$500–1,196Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain
4h 47m$518–1,095Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela
8h 5m$128–267Bus via New York
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus Ppb 86000 / ...
10h 18m$94–231
Boston to Ellicott City by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Ellicott City is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Ellicott City is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $140 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at West Baltimore via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Baltimore Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Boston and Ellicott City is 389 miles. The road distance is 408.1 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Ellicott City without a car is to train via New York which takes 7h 55m and costs $110 - $850.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Boston to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Boston to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Ellicott City is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $140 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train via New York, which costs $110 - $850 and takes 7h 55m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Baltimore Penn Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Boston to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Ellicott City is 408 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Boston to Ellicott City.
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