There are 5 ways to get from Ellicott City to Great Falls Park by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29 to 13TH ST & H ST NW sbbus 315
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Spring Hill, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 31m$23–29Drive 40.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellicott City to Great Falls Parkcar 40.1 mi
55 min$8–11Train, subway
- Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Spring Hill, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 50m$25–38Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellicott City to Great Falls Parktaxi 40.1 mi
55 min$110–140Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb to ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH WOOD RD fs nbbus 203
- Take the taxi from ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH WOOD RD fs nb to Great Falls Parktaxi
2h 45m$47–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellicott City to Great Falls Park is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellicott City to Great Falls Park is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct train from Ellicott City to Great Falls Park. However, there are services departing from West Baltimore and arriving at Spring Hill, Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Ellicott City and Great Falls Park is 56 miles. The road distance is 40.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Great Falls Park without a car is to bus and subway which takes 2h 31m and costs $23 - $29.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Ellicott City to Great Falls Park, including transfers.
Ellicott City to Great Falls Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Baltimore station.
Ellicott City to Great Falls Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellicott City to Great Falls Park is 40 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ellicott City to Great Falls Park.
There are 1327+ hotels available in Great Falls Park.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Great Falls Park, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ellicott City to Great Falls Park. However, you can take the bus to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb, walk to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Spring Hill, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the taxi to Great Falls Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to Great Falls Park via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, West Baltimore, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, and Spring Hill, Silver Line Center Platform in around 2h 50m.
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Spring Hill, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Spring Hill, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29 to 13TH ST & H ST NW sb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from COLUMBIA MALL & RING RD wb to ROCKVILLE PIKE & SOUTH WOOD RD fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $40–140
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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