There are 8 ways to get from Indianapolis to Ellicott City by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, line 77 bus
best- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimoretrain
- Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus
4h 53m$406–1,112Bus via Indianapolis Union Station (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
17h 58m$95–175Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
15h 53m$97–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
21h 8m$205–447Drive 554.7 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Ellicott Citycar 554.7 mi
9h 49m$102–147Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
5h 49m$960–1,621Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IND - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain
6h 39m$473–1,124Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IND - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
7h 4m$140–1,413
Indianapolis to Ellicott City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Ellicott City is to bus via Indianapolis Union Station which costs $90 - $180 and takes 17h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Ellicott City is to fly and train and line 77 bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $400 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Harrisburg Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Indianapolis to Ellicott City station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Ellicott City is 552 miles. The road distance is 557.9 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Ellicott City without a car is to bus which takes 15h 53m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Indianapolis to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Ellicott City is to bus which takes 15h 53m and costs $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 21h 8m.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, SMALLWOOD ST & W MULBERRY ST sb ns, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $200–450 and the journey takes 19h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Indianapolis to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Indianapolis to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Ellicott City is 558 miles. It takes approximately 9h 49m to drive from Indianapolis to Ellicott City.
There are 392+ hotels available in Ellicott City.





