There are 5 ways to get from Germantown to Ellicott City by train, bus, car, taxi, train (Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Camden Station Marctrain Marc
- Take the bus from Fayette St & Howard St to ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwbbus CityLink PURPLE
2h 36m$4–15Drive 31.5 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Ellicott Citycar 31.5 mi
55 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Ellicott Citytaxi 31.5 mi
55 min$75–95Train
- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain Commuter Rail
2h 45m$6–20Subway, train, line 77 bus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
- Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus 77
2h 46m$8–19
Germantown to Ellicott City by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Ellicott City is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Ellicott City is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at West Baltimore via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Germantown and Ellicott City is 71 miles. The road distance is 31.7 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Ellicott City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $4 - $15.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Germantown to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Germantown to Ellicott City train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
Germantown to Ellicott City train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Ellicott City is 32 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Germantown to Ellicott City.
There are 369+ hotels available in Ellicott City.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Washington Union Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Camden Station Marc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Fayette St & Howard St to ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab of Frederick
- Phone
- +1-301-662-2250
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