There are 3 ways to get from Princeton Junction to Ellicott City by train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 19m$39–635Drive 152.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Princeton Junction to Ellicott Citycar 152.7 mi
3h 3m$28–41Train, fly
- Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
5h 39m$933–1,752
Princeton Junction to Ellicott City by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Princeton Junction to Ellicott City is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Princeton Junction to Ellicott City is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $27 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Princeton Junction station to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station and arriving at West Baltimore via 30th Street Station and Baltimore Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Princeton Junction and Ellicott City is 147 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Princeton Junction to Ellicott City without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $650.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Princeton Junction to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Princeton Junction to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station.
Princeton Junction to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Princeton Junction to Ellicott City is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Princeton Junction to Ellicott City.
There are 367+ hotels available in Ellicott City.
What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via 30th Street Station, Baltimore Penn Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 3h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–28
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult Airport
- $20–25
- 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
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