There are 8 ways to get from Ellicott City to Cary by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway
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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$190–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
9h 22m$51–91Train
- Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain Floridian / ...
8h 57m$84–202Drive 297.8 mi
- Drive from Ellicott City to Carycar 297.8 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/Silver 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
6h$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/Silver 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$62–370Train 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 13m$176–947Train 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 20m$103–983
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 - $95 and takes 9h 22m.
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 - $370.
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 GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
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 57m.
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 train which takes 8h 57m and costs $80 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Ellicott City to Cary, including transfers.
Ellicott City to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus 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 train which takes 8h 57m and costs $80 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from EDMONDSON AVE & DUTTON AVE eb to Cary via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, West Baltimore, and Washington Union Station in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Raleigh Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–80 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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
- Maryland Transit
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
- Maryland Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Ellicott City to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus 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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