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How to get fromEllicott City to Amherstby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    10h 37m
    $105–236

  2. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    2. Take the bus from Providence to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    9h 14m
    $59–306

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605
    11h 28m
    $66–118

  4. Drive 352.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ellicott City to Amherstcar car 352.5 mi
    7h
    $65–93

  5. Line 77 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from West Baltimore to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    4. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    7h 20m
    $66–385

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus Greyhound US0256S
    12h 14m
    $74–176

  7. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane BWI - ALB
    2. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    7h 41m
    $102–587

  8. Line 77 bus, train, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    5. Take the train from Windsor Locks to Springfieldtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Union Station Bay 10 to Academy of Musicbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Academy of Music to Amherst Community Health Ctrbus bus
    8h 28m
    $95–584

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    9h 21m
    $63–351

  10. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Worcester Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Garage - Worcester to Amherst Commonbus bus
    10h 27m
    $78–437

Ellicott City to Amherst by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Northampton once daily. Tickets cost $100–230 and the journey takes 7h 9m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Springfield Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–110 and the journey takes 7h.

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