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How to get fromManhattan to Ellicott Cityby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Ellicott City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 35m
    $65–130

  2. Drive 201.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to Ellicott Citycar car 201.9 mi
    3h 55m
    $37–54

  3. Bus via Perry Hall

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ridebus bus New York
    5h 6m
    $49–126

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5h 3m
    $86–576

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York -152 East Broadway to Catonsville - Hmartbus bus NY to Baltimore via Catonsville
    5h 34m
    $38–53

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5h 2m
    $928–1,746

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain train
    5h 17m
    $922–2,537

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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
    6h 5m
    $66–381

  9. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane ISP - BWI
    5h 48m
    $70–400

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - 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
    6h 5m
    $633–1,551

Manhattan to Ellicott City by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar232Weekly Services
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost $45–130 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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