There are 5 ways to get from Fairfax to Ellicott City by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train, line 77 bus
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain
- Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus 77
2h 37m$13–24Line 699 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nwbus 699
- Take the bus from 19TH ST & E ST NW sb to Long Gate P&Rbus 345
3h 31m$3–8Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29bus 315
3h 7m$4–5Drive 47.6 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Ellicott Citycar 47.6 mi
59 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Ellicott Citytaxi 47.6 mi
59 min$130–160
Fairfax to Ellicott City by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Ellicott City is to subway and bus which costs $4 - $5 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Ellicott City is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at Long Gate P&R via 19TH ST & E ST NW sb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Fairfax and Ellicott City is 63 miles. The road distance is 47.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Ellicott City without a car is to subway and train and line 77 bus which takes 2h 37m and costs $13 - $24.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Fairfax to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Fairfax to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D station.
Fairfax to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Ellicott City is 48 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Fairfax to Ellicott City.
There are 382+ hotels available in Ellicott City.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Long Gate P&R via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw and 19TH ST & E ST NW sb in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 19TH ST & E ST NW sb to Long Gate P&R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–6
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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