There are 5 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Ellicott City by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train, line 77 bus
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
- Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus 77
2h 33m$6–19Bus, line 77 bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb nsbus 77
2h 47m$6–10Drive 27.9 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Ellicott Citycar 27.9 mi
49 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Ellicott Citytaxi 27.9 mi
49 min$80–95Bus, line 501 bus
- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Arundel Mills Shopping Centerbus 201
- Take the bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rdbus 501
3h 45m$12
Gaithersburg to Ellicott City by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Ellicott City is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Ellicott City is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Gaithersburg to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg Park & Ride and arriving at Long Gate Shopping Center / Montgomery Rd via Arundel Mills Mall and Little Patuxent Pkwy / Vantage Point Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Ellicott City is 65 miles. The road distance is 28 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Ellicott City without a car is to subway and train and line 77 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs $6 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Gaithersburg to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Gaithersburg Park & Ride station.
Gaithersburg to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Arundel Mills Shopping Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Ellicott City is 28 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Ellicott City.
There are 417+ hotels available in Ellicott City.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, West Baltimore, and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1 to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Arundel Mills Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- transitrta.com
Bus from Arundel Mills Mall to Little Patuxent Pkwy / Running Brook Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- transitrta.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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