There are 5 ways to get from Ellicott City to Bethesda by bus, train, subway, car, or taxi
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Line 77 bus, train, subway
best- Take the bus from EDMONDSON AVE & DUTTON AVE eb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1bus 77
- Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 5m$6–15Drive 28.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellicott City to Bethesdacar 28.1 mi
39 min$5–8Bus
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus Flash
2h 35m$10–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellicott City to Bethesdataxi 28.1 mi
39 min$80–100Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus Flash
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 50m$9–13
Ellicott City to Bethesda by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellicott City to Bethesda is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellicott City to Bethesda is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellicott City to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Long Gate Shopping Center / Montgomery Rd and arriving at Bethesda+Bay C via Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way and Silver Spring+Bay 102. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Ellicott City and Bethesda is 54 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Bethesda without a car is to line 77 bus and train and subway which takes 2h 5m and costs $6 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Ellicott City to Bethesda, including transfers.
Ellicott City to Bethesda bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way station.
Ellicott City to Bethesda bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Silver Spring Station & Bay 229.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellicott City to Bethesda is 28 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ellicott City to Bethesda.
There are 1589+ hotels available in Bethesda.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
Montgomery County MD Ride On operates a bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229 hourly. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from EDMONDSON AVE & DUTTON AVE eb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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