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

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

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  1. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, line 77 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimoretrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus bus
    4h 22m
    $101–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    10h 38m
    $69–111

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Crescent / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train Commuter Rail
    10h 7m
    $101–225

  4. Drive  406.3 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to Ellicott Citycar car 406.3 mi
    7h 48m
    $75–108

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CLT - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5h 8m
    $90–571

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CLT - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    6h
    $113–324

  7. Bus via Winston-Salem

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus Greyhound US0670
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    13h 18m
    $72–144

Charlotte to Ellicott City by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Charlotte, NC, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

You can take a train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Washington Union Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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