There are 5 ways to get from Ellicott City to Fairfax 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
2h 28m$6–14Bus, line 699 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Long Gate P&R to 18TH ST & C ST NW nbbus 345
- Take the bus from Virginia Ave Nw @ 19Th St Nw to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay Dbus 699
3h 11m$4–9Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy & Corporate Center Way to Silver Spring Station & Bay 229bus Flash
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
3h 9m$10–14Drive 46.4 mi
- Drive from Ellicott City to Fairfaxcar 46.4 mi
58 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellicott City to Fairfaxtaxi 46.4 mi
58 min$110–140
Ellicott City to Fairfax by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellicott City to Fairfax is to bus and line 699 bus which costs $4 - $9 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ellicott City to Fairfax is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellicott City to Fairfax. However, there are services departing from Long Gate P&R and arriving at Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D via Virginia Ave Nw @ 19Th St Nw. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Ellicott City and Fairfax is 62 miles. The road distance is 46.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Fairfax without a car is to line 77 bus and train and subway which takes 2h 28m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Ellicott City to Fairfax, including transfers.
Ellicott City to Fairfax bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Long Gate P&R station.
Ellicott City to Fairfax bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at 18TH ST & C ST NW nb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellicott City to Fairfax is 47 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Ellicott City to Fairfax.
There are 963+ hotels available in Fairfax.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Fairfax, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Long Gate P&R to Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D via 18TH ST & C ST NW nb and Virginia Ave Nw @ 19Th St Nw in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from Long Gate P&R to 18TH ST & C ST NW nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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