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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ellicott City by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    7h 52m
    $182–623

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LAX - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    9h 29m
    $157–443

  3. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,638–2,633

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $544–803

  5. Drive  2,604.3 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ellicott Citycar car 2,604.3 mi
    42h 33m
    $461–665

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    8h 44m
    $206–482

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane BUR - BWI
    9h 45m
    $161–669

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    10h 4m
    $265–995

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,736–2,745

Los Angeles to Ellicott City by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,638Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,356.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Washington Union Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 2d 16h.

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