There are 6 ways to get from Ellicott City to Richmond by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
4h 20m$20–47Bus via PONCA ST & BOSTONST fs sb
cheapest- Take the bus from ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb to Baltimore Arena Bay 2bus CityLink PURPLE
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus New York
4h 36m$17–49Train
- Take the train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 19m$39–92Drive 135.6 mi
- Drive from Ellicott City to Richmondcar 135.6 mi
2h 35m$25–36Line 77 bus, train, fly
- 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
4h 1m$49–378Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmondbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
5h 49m$26–44
Ellicott City to Richmond by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellicott City to Richmond is to train and bus which costs $20 - $50 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ellicott City to Richmond is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellicott City to Richmond. However, there are services departing from ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb and arriving at Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via HOPKINS PL & BALTIMORE ARENA mb sb and Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellicott City to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from West Baltimore and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Ellicott City and Richmond is 155 miles. The road distance is 136.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Richmond without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 20m and costs $20 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Ellicott City to Richmond, including transfers.
Ellicott City to Richmond bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb station.
Ellicott City to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from West Baltimore station.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Richmond is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs $35 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus via PONCA ST & BOSTONST fs sb, which costs $17 - $50 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from EDMONDSON AVE & DUTTON AVE eb to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, West Baltimore, and Washington Union Station in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St via Baltimore Arena Bay 2, HOPKINS PL & BALTIMORE ARENA mb sb, PONCA ST & BOSTONST fs sb, and Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St in around 4h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from West Baltimore to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from West Baltimore to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 & ROLLINGWOOD RD sb to Baltimore Arena Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 617-681-0820
- [email protected]
- Website
- CoachRun
Bus from Baltimore, MD - 1200 Ponca St to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- CoachRun
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More Questions & Answers
Ellicott City to Richmond bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Baltimore Arena Bay 2 station.
Ellicott City to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellicott City to Richmond is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Ellicott City to Richmond.
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