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

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

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  1. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    7h 55m
    $103–832

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - BWI
    5h 30m
    $69–396

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    9h 53m
    $71–115

  4. Drive  405.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Ellicott Citycar car 405.7 mi
    7h 45m
    $74–107

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BOS - BWI
    4h 48m
    $148–970

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    8h 5m
    $105–244

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    10h 10m
    $92–158

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MHT - BWI
    5h 12m
    $102–622

  9. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane BOS - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5h 36m
    $502–1,229

  10. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane BOS - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    6h 27m
    $515–1,132

  11. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PVD - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    6h 21m
    $98–585

  12. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $201–1,522

Boston to Ellicott City by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

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. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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