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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 12m
    $104–254

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $53–314

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 24m
    $69–114

  4. Drive  405.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ellicott City to Bostoncar car 405.1 mi
    7h 45m
    $74–107

  5. 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
    6h 4m
    $72–421

  6. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h 16m
    $103–254

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 55m
    $89–159

  8. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $77–433

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    7h 3m
    $84–497

Ellicott City to Boston by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 12m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Boston 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Boston twice daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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