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

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HOU - BWI
    5h 59m
    $205–961

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IAH - 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
    8h 9m
    $126–578

  3. Bus via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus Houston
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    31h 46m
    $238–378

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    36h 38m
    $432–908

  5. Drive 1,407.7 mi

    1. Drive from Downtown Houston to Ellicott Citycar car 1,407.7 mi
    24h 7m
    $257–372

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HOU - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    6h 36m
    $259–1,220

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IAH - BWI
    6h 34m
    $197–414

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IAH - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    7h 8m
    $181–823

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0602
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670
    34h 3m
    $225–456

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    39h 58m
    $493–1,052

Downtown Houston to Ellicott City by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,272.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Downtown Houston, TX, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Central Station Rusk EB to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston - Harrisburg Blvd, Atlanta, Doraville Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus 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 31h 46m.

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