There are 4 ways to get from Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry by train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain Marc
4h 4m$22–52Drive 56.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellicott City to Harpers Ferrycar 56.3 mi
1h 4m$11–15Line 501 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mallbus 501
- Take the bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
- Take the train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
5h 30m$26–41Line 503 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Mall in Columbia to Towne Centre Laurelbus 503
- Take the bus from 4 St+Ashford Bl to Silver Spring+Bay 113bus M52
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
6h 38m$15–24
Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct train from Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry. However, there are services departing from West Baltimore and arriving at HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Ellicott City and Harpers Ferry is 101 miles. The road distance is 56.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Baltimore station.
Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Ellicott City to Harpers Ferry.
There are 117+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
You can take a bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, West Baltimore, and Washington Union Station in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
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 Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
Train from ROCKVILLE MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–11
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd to Arundel Mills Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
Bus from Mall in Columbia to Towne Centre Laurel
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Arundel Mills Shopping Center to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 4 St+Ashford Bl to Silver Spring+Bay 113
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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