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

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There are 10 ways to get from Clifton to Ellicott City by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 39m
    $50–732

  2. Drive  199 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Clifton to Ellicott Citycar car 199 mi
    3h 52m
    $34–50

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 59m
    $35–62

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5h 45m
    $109–695

  5. Bus via Perry Hall

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Hepburn Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    6h 6m
    $52–107

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5h 34m
    $931–1,459

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, line 77 bus

    1. Take the train from Clifton to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain train
    2. Take the train from Secaucus Upper Level to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    6. Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus bus
    5h 49m
    $928–1,262

  8. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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 22m
    $422–1,070

  9. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take the bus from Allwood Rd At Champlin Ct to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    6h 44m
    $100–556

  10. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    6h 46m
    $95–615

Clifton to Ellicott City by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar154Weekly Services
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Clifton, NJ, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $95–150 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a day.

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