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How to get fromGlen Allen to Ellicott Cityby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Glen Allen to Ellicott City by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train Commuter Rail
    4h 19m
    $53–103

  2. Drive 130.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glen Allen to Ellicott Citycar car 130.2 mi
    2h 33m
    $24–35

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train Commuter Rail
    4h 19m
    $53–78

  4. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, line 77 bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RIC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimoretrain train
    3. Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus bus
    2h 58m
    $104–459

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    4h 39m
    $61–91

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RIC - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    4h 36m
    $103–403

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Glen Allen, VA, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Glen Allen to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station, Washington Union Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Richmond to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day.

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