There are 9 ways to get from Ellicott City to Cary by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 77 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
best- Take the bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1bus
- Take the train from West Baltimore to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane BWI - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
4h 59m$190–404Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 21m$54–99Bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleighbus Raleigh / ...
8h 36m$59–84Train
- Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
8h 58m$104–222Drive 297.9 mi
- Drive from Ellicott City to Carycar 297.9 mi
5h 33m$55–79Line 77 bus, train, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1bus
- Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane DCA - RDU
- Take the bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depotbus
5h 59m$564–1,223Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane IAD - RDU
6h 52m$372–1,420Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Piedmont Triad International Airport, train
- Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane DCA - GSO
- Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain
7h 14m$180–952Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PHL - RDU
7h 19m$103–993
Ellicott City to Cary by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellicott City to Cary is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ellicott City to Cary is to line 77 bus and train and fly and bus and line 310 bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $190 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellicott City to Cary. However, there are services departing from ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb and arriving at Cary Depot via Pratt St & Howard St, Baltimore, MD, Wilmington St Service Rd at Chapanoke Rd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellicott City to Cary. However, there are services departing from West Baltimore and arriving at Cary via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Ellicott City and Cary is 289 miles. The road distance is 299.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Cary without a car is to bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center which takes 8h 36m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Ellicott City to Cary, including transfers.
Ellicott City to Cary bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from Baltimore, MD station.
Ellicott City to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Baltimore station.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Cary is to bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center which takes 8h 36m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
Wanda Coach operates a bus from Baltimore, MD to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to Cary via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, West Baltimore, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from West Baltimore to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from West Baltimore to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–6
Train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
Bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 2 to Regional Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Regional Transit Center to Cary Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD to S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ellicott City to Cary bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh station.
Ellicott City to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellicott City to Cary is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Ellicott City to Cary.
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