There are 4 ways to get from Ellicott City to State College by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
6h 39m$36–83Drive 156.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellicott City to State Collegecar 156.1 mi
3h 49m$29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 10m$74–729Train, subway, fly
- 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 Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IAD - SCE
6h 17m$42–288
Ellicott City to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellicott City to State College is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ellicott City to State College is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellicott City to State College station. However, there are services departing from FREDERICK RD & FIVE OAKS POOL eb and arriving at State College Bus Station via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Ellicott City and State College is 177 miles. The road distance is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to State College without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Ellicott City to State College, including transfers.
Ellicott City to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Ellicott City to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellicott City to State College is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Ellicott City to State College.
There are 55+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from FREDERICK RD & FIVE OAKS POOL eb to State College Bus Station via Baltimore St & Paca St, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 6h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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