There are 5 ways to get from Olney to Ellicott City by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay Dbus M22
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain Commuter Rail
2h 48m$8–19Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Olney to Ellicott Citycar 19.6 mi
32 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Wheaton+Bay Abus M22
- Take the bus from 12TH ST & G ST NW nb to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29bus 315
3h 51m$6–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Olney to Ellicott Citytaxi 19.6 mi
32 min$55–70Bus, line 39 bus, line 315 bus
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay Dbus M22
- Take the bus from Glenmont Station & Bay B to Gateshead Manor Way & Briggs Chaney Park & Ridebus 39
- Take the bus from Burtonsville Park & Ride to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29bus 315
4h 16m$9–14
Olney to Ellicott City by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Olney to Ellicott City is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Olney to Ellicott City is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Olney to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd and arriving at Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29 via 12TH ST & G ST NW nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Olney and Ellicott City is 65 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Olney to Ellicott City without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 48m and costs $8 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Olney to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Olney to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd station.
Olney to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wheaton+Bay A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olney to Ellicott City is 20 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Olney to Ellicott City.
There are 348+ hotels available in Ellicott City.
What companies run services between Olney, MD, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29 via Wheaton+Bay A, Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and 12TH ST & G ST NW nb in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Wheaton+Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Georgia Av+Olney-Laytonsville Rd to Glenmont+Bay D
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Glenmont Station & Bay B to Gateshead Manor Way & Briggs Chaney Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Burtonsville Park & Ride to Lotte Plaza Us 40 & Us 29
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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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