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

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There are 9 ways to get from Detroit to Ellicott City by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    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 59m
    $166–462

  2. Bus via Pittsburgh

    cheapest
    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 US0430 / ...
    13h 32m
    $90–176

  3. 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
    $180–399

  4. Drive 505 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Ellicott Citycar car 505 mi
    8h 48m
    $93–134

  5. Fly Detroit 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 39m
    $150–1,121

  6. Fly Detroit 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 Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    6h 39m
    $135–1,326

  7. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CLE - BWI
    7h 18m
    $152–710

  8. Fly Detroit 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 56m
    $160–1,073

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0420 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    15h 37m
    $90–201

Detroit to Ellicott City by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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 32m.

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