There are 5 ways to get from Ellicott City to Frederick by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 77 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1bus 77
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Centerbus Baltimore / ...
3h 4m$68–142Train
cheapest- Take the train from WEST BALTIMORE MARC sb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wbtrain Marc
4h 18m$6–69Drive 35.4 mi
- Drive from Ellicott City to Frederickcar 35.4 mi
41 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellicott City to Fredericktaxi 35.4 mi
41 min$100–120Line 32 bus, bus
- Take the bus from EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns to Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4bus 32
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frederick Bus Stationbus Western Maryland
3h 29m$23–94
Ellicott City to Frederick by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellicott City to Frederick is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellicott City to Frederick is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellicott City to Frederick station. However, there are services departing from EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns and arriving at Frederick Bus Station via Patapsco Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Ellicott City and Frederick is 64 miles. The road distance is 35.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Frederick without a car is to line 77 bus and bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Ellicott City to Frederick, including transfers.
Ellicott City to Frederick bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns station.
The best way to get from Ellicott City to Frederick is to line 77 bus and bus which takes 3h 4m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $6 - $70 and takes 4h 18m.
Ellicott City to Frederick bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellicott City to Frederick is 36 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Ellicott City to Frederick.
What companies run services between Ellicott City, MD, USA and Frederick, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to Frederick Transit Center via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, WEST BALTIMORE MARC sb, Bwi Airport Rail Station, and BWI Amtrak Station in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from EDMONDSON AVE & DUTTON AVE eb to FREDERICK MARC wb via West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1, WEST BALTIMORE MARC sb, and Washington Union Station in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from WEST BALTIMORE MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to FREDERICK MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from WEST BALTIMORE MARC sb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $12–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $6–70
- Business Class
- $11–160
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from ROLLING RD & EDMONDSON AVE sb to West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns to Patapsco Lightrail Station Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from BWI Amtrak Station to Frederick Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MD to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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