There are 6 ways to get from Lorton to Ellicott City by train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, line 77 bus
best- Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain
- 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 36m$10–20Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway B
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29bus 315
3h 53m$5–9Drive 50.1 mi
- Drive from Lorton to Ellicott Citycar 50.1 mi
1h 7m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorton to Ellicott Citytaxi 50.1 mi
1h 7m$140–170Line 371 bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
3h 14m$9–22Line 371 bus, bus, line 26 bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay Gbus 371
- Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb to SMALLWOOD ST & W MULBERRY ST sb nsbus 26
- Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus 77
4h 23m$13–24
Lorton to Ellicott City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorton to Ellicott City is to subway and bus which costs $5 - $9 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lorton to Ellicott City is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorton to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Lorton Rd and Sanger St and arriving at EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Springfield Bus Stop, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Lorton and Ellicott City is 66 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lorton to Ellicott City without a car is to train and line 77 bus which takes 2h 36m and costs $9 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lorton to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Lorton to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Lorton Rd and Sanger St station.
Lorton to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorton to Ellicott City is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Lorton to Ellicott City.
There are 367+ hotels available in Ellicott City.
What companies run services between Lorton, VA, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G, Springfield Bus Stop, 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 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 2 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
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 HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb to SMALLWOOD ST & W MULBERRY ST sb ns
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Lorton Rd and Sanger St to Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay G
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–4
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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
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