There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Ellicott City by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
4h 19m$186–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670
8h 20m$50–100Bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center
- Take the bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MDbus Raleigh
7h 38m$55–80Train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain Commuter Rail
7h 46m$102–209Drive 291.5 mi
- Drive from Raleigh to Ellicott Citycar 291.5 mi
5h 27m$54–77Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
5h 12m$560–1,222Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nbtrain
6h$376–1,426Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane GSO - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
6h 28m$154–712
Raleigh to Ellicott City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Ellicott City is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Ellicott City is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $180 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from E Davie St at Fayetteville St and arriving at ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwb via S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center and Fayette St & Howard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at West Baltimore via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Raleigh and Ellicott City is 289 miles. The road distance is 293.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ellicott City without a car is to bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center which takes 7h 38m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Raleigh to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Raleigh to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, depart from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh station.
Raleigh to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Ellicott City is to bus via O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center which takes 7h 38m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
Wanda Coach operates a bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MD twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Washington Union Station, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- 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
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
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- 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
- 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
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
Train from NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb to WEST BALTIMORE MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from S Saunders St at Chapanoke Rd - Raleigh to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Wanda Coach, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
Raleigh to Ellicott City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Ellicott City is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Raleigh to Ellicott City.
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