There are 9 ways to get from Cary to Ellicott City by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 310 bus, bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, line 77 bus
best- Take the bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimoretrain
- Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus
4h 40m$190–406Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
9h 9m$54–104Bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MDbus Raleigh
8h 27m$58–84Train
- Take the train from Cary to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain Commuter Rail
8h 30m$105–214Drive 297.5 mi
- Drive from Cary to Ellicott Citycar 297.5 mi
5h 38m$55–79Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
5h 32m$564–1,224Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - 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
6h 21m$378–1,430Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
6h 16m$152–706Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the train from Cary to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - 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
7h 7m$122–491
Cary to Ellicott City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cary to Ellicott City is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cary to Ellicott City is to line 310 bus and bus and fly and train and line 77 bus which takes 4h 40m and costs $190 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Cary to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Cary Depot and arriving at FREDERICK RD & FIVE OAKS POOL wb via GoRaleigh Station, S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center and Fayette St & Howard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cary to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Cary and arriving at West Baltimore via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Cary and Ellicott City is 289 miles. The road distance is 299.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cary to Ellicott City without a car is to bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center which takes 8h 27m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cary to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Cary to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh station.
Cary to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cary station.
The best way to get from Cary to Ellicott City is to bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center which takes 8h 27m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
Wanda Coach operates a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MD twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cary to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Washington Union Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 8h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cary to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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 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 Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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 Cary to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–6
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 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
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
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
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Cary Depot to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from Regional Transit Center to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cary to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Cary to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cary to Ellicott City is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Cary to Ellicott City.
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