There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Ellicott City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
2h 58m$141–1,025Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
9h 57m$72–117Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela
7h 36m$141–275Drive 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 55m$562–1,110Fly 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 50m$519–1,084Train 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 56m$118–842Bus via Perry Hall
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ridebus New York
10h 17m$83–186
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 - $120 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Ellicott City is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $140 - $1,100.
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 New York Midtown, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Ellicott City station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
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 which takes 7h 36m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 2h 58m 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 Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Ellicott City is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $140 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 7h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 9h 57m.
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, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 23m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $95–550
- First Class
- $290–900
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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Boston to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Baltimore 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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