There are 8 ways to get from Columbus to Ellicott City by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, line 77 bus
best- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane CMH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimoretrain
- Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus
4h 35m$416–1,113Drive 380.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbus to Ellicott Citycar 380.4 mi
6h 52m$70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
11h 27m$73–130Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
14h 6m$123–258Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, line 77 bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane CMH - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
- Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus
5h 17m$1,060–1,172Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CMH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain
6h 19m$80–447Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane CMH - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 42m$200–1,054Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0140
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
17h 19m$166–374
Columbus to Ellicott City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus to Ellicott City is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus to Ellicott City is to fly and train and line 77 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $410 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Columbus and arriving at EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Columbus and Ellicott City is 368 miles. The road distance is 382.6 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus to Ellicott City without a car is to bus which takes 11h 27m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Columbus to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Columbus to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Columbus station.
Columbus to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus to Ellicott City is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Columbus to Ellicott City.
There are 360+ hotels available in Ellicott City.
What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Columbus to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, SMALLWOOD ST & W MULBERRY ST sb ns, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–6
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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