There are 9 ways to get from Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, subway, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 8m$64–134Drive 200.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminalcar 200.4 mi
3h 51m$37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Catonsville - Hmart to New York -152 East Broadwaybus Baltimore to Brooklyn / ...
4h 12m$41–58Line 77 bus, train, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway
- 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
5h 4m$106–720Bus via Perry Hall
- Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
5h 48m$49–124Line 77 bus, train, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
4h 59m$922–2,535Line 77 bus, train, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
5h 33m$928–1,745Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
6h 7m$64–407Line 77 bus, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train
- 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 Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane BWI - ISP
- Take the train from Central Islip to Jamaicatrain
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
5h 40m$74–409
Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal. However, there are services departing from Catonsville - Hmart and arriving at 1 Av/E 39 St via Pike St/Division St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellicott City station to Grand Central Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Ellicott City and Grand Central Terminal is 197 miles. The road distance is 201.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, depart from Catonsville - Hmart station.
Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Rockledge Bus operates a bus from Catonsville - Hmart to New York -152 East Broadway once daily. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- 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 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
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
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 BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–6
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from Central Islip to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $15–22
Train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $2–4
- Peak
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- [email protected]
- Website
- rockledgebus.com
Bus from Catonsville - Hmart to New York -152 East Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.rockledgebus.com
- 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
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
How to get from JFK to New York City
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Rockledge Bus, arrive at New York -152 East Broadway station.
Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Ellicott City to Grand Central Terminal.
There are 3572+ hotels available in Grand Central Terminal.


























