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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York 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
    4h 4m
    $104–158

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New York -152 East Broadway to Catonsville - Hmartbus bus NY to Baltimore via Catonsville
    4h 15m
    $35–50

  3. Drive  197.7 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Ellicott Citycar car 197.7 mi
    3h 50m
    $37–53

  4. 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 8m
    $922–1,337

  5. Bus via Perry Hall

    1. Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 5m
    $49–81

  6. 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 23m
    $109–730

  7. 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 12m
    $930–1,448

  8. 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 42m
    $90–540

  9. 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/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    6h 4m
    $481–1,759

  10. 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/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain train
    6h 23m
    $95–591

New York to Ellicott City by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 200 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between New York, 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, Rockledge Bus operates a bus from New York -152 East Broadway to Catonsville - Hmart 5 times a week. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 4h 15m.

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