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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Ellicott City by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, line 77 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - 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 52m
    $146–315

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, line 77 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ORD - 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
    5h 12m
    $72–385

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    18h 53m
    $140–205

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train Commuter Rail
    19h 10m
    $422–653

  5. Drive  680.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Ellicott Citycar car 680.9 mi
    11h 38m
    $125–180

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5h 34m
    $140–774

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5h 56m
    $130–624

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - 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 47m
    $202–355

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $180–987

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    19h 53m
    $141–207

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 28m
    $529–811

Chicago to Ellicott City by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $130–210 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 19h 10m.

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