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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DTW - 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 58m
    $101–612

  2. Drive  505 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to Ellicott Citycar car 505 mi
    8h 48m
    $87–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    13h 58m
    $98–158

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    17h 17m
    $300–509

  5. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, line 77 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DTW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus bus
    5h 40m
    $130–1,021

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

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DTW - 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 39m
    $121–682

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, line 77 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus bus
    6h 55m
    $139–1,024

Detroit to Ellicott City by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station 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 13h 58m.

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