There are 5 ways to get from West Chester to Ellicott City by bus, subway, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 104 bus, subway, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the subway from 69th St Transit Center to Drexel Station at 30th Stsubway L1
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Penn Station to Fayette St.bus
- Take the bus from FAYETTE ST & SAINT PAUL ST wb to ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwbbus
4h 27m$28–610Drive 92.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Chester to Ellicott Citycar 92.5 mi
2h 4m$17–25Line 92 bus, train
- Take the bus from High St & Washington St - FS to Lancaster Av & Valley Rdbus 92
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 41m$38–628Line 104 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0320 / ...
6h 4m$25–39Line 104 bus, bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Centerbus 104
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to White Marsh Park N Ridebus
- Take the bus from White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1 to FAYETTE ST PLAZA wbbus 56
- Take the bus from FAYETTE ST PLAZA wb to ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwbbus
7h 24m$25–37
West Chester to Ellicott City by bus, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Chester to Ellicott City is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from West Chester to Ellicott City is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from West Chester to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Chestnut St & Darlington St and arriving at EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between West Chester and Ellicott City is 136 miles. The road distance is 93 miles.
The best way to get from West Chester to Ellicott City without a car is to line 104 bus and subway and train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs $28 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from West Chester to Ellicott City, including transfers.
West Chester to Ellicott City bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chestnut St & Darlington St station.
West Chester to Ellicott City bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 69th St Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Chester to Ellicott City is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from West Chester to Ellicott City.
There are 372+ hotels available in Ellicott City.
What companies run services between West Chester, PA, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via 69th St Transit Center, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, Chestnut St & 12th St, Philadelphia Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, SMALLWOOD ST & W MULBERRY ST sb ns, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 69th St Transit Center to Drexel Station at 30th St
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from High St & Washington St - FS to Lancaster Av & Valley Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Chestnut St & Darlington St to 69th St Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 410-545-1956
- Website
- Charm City Circulator
Bus from Penn Station to Fayette St.
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Charm City Circulator
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from FAYETTE ST & SAINT PAUL ST wb to ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwb
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1 to FAYETTE ST PLAZA wb
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from FAYETTE ST PLAZA wb to ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwb
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to White Marsh Park N Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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