There are 5 ways to get from Columbia to Elkton by taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Columbia to Baltimore Penn Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt Stbus Xc
3h$52–69Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to BALTIMORE ST & CHARLES ST ebbus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt Stbus Xc
4h 26m$6–33Drive 69.4 mi
- Drive from Columbia to Elktoncar 69.4 mi
1h 25m$13–19Bus
- Take the bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Baltimore St & Paca Stbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newarkbus
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus
4h 36m$15–39Bus, train via Walmart at Catonsville
- Take the bus from ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD sb to Baltimore St & Charles Stbus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryvilletrain
- Take the bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt Stbus Xc
5h 21m$13–21
Columbia to Elkton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Elkton is to drive which costs $12 - $19 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Elkton is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs $12 - $19.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Elkton. However, there are services departing from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb and arriving at Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Newark Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Columbia and Elkton is 71 miles. The road distance is 69.8 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Elkton without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 3h and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Columbia to Elkton, including transfers.
Columbia to Elkton bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb station.
Columbia to Elkton bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Baltimore St & Paca St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Elkton is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Columbia to Elkton.
There are 144+ hotels available in Elkton.
What companies run services between Columbia, MD, USA and Elkton, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Newark, and Newark Train Station in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryville
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Perryville
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 410-996-5295
- Website
- Cecil Transit
Bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cecil Transit
Bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cecil Transit
Bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cecil Transit
Bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Cecil Transit
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to BALTIMORE ST & CHARLES ST eb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–19
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $6–19
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Baltimore St & Paca St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $5–19
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to BALTIMORE ST & CHARLES ST eb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY & VANTAGE POINT RD nb to Baltimore St & Paca St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from ROLLING RD & GEIPE RD sb to Baltimore St & Charles St
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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