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How to get fromCharleston to Ellicott Cityby bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Ellicott City by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Charleston International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, line 77 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Courtenay Dr / Doughty St to Fuel Farm Rd / Dreamliner Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CHS - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimoretrain train
    4. Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus bus
    4h 27m

  2. Drive 530.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charleston to Ellicott Citycar car 530.1 mi
    10h 7m
    $97–140

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Silver Meteor / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train Commuter Rail
    11h 56m
    $195–388

  4. Fly Charleston International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CHS - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5h 12m
    $442–1,089

  5. Fly Charleston International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CHS - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    6h 7m
    $588–1,082

  6. Drive to Hilton Head Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Drive from Charleston to Hilton Head Airport (HHH)car car
    2. Fly from Hilton Head Airport (HHH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HHH - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    6h 16m
    $117–596

  7. Fly Charleston International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane CHS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 42m
    $363–1,476

Charleston International Airport (CHS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 503.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Charleston, SC, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Charleston to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Charleston Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 11h 56m.

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