There are 11 ways to get from Madison to Ellicott City by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
best- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MSN - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
5h 44m$220–1,366Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MSN - BWI
7h 15m$100–606Bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
24h$101–205Bus, train via Milwaukee
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
24h 12m$155–427Drive 827.4 mi
- Drive from Madison to Ellicott Citycar 827.4 mi
14h 8m$151–219Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MKE - BWI
6h 19m$134–607Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimoretrain
7h 9m$269–1,517Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
7h 31m$103–454Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
8h 48m$107–574Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
25h$130–220Bus, train
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
31h 28m$134–343
Madison to Ellicott City by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madison to Ellicott City is to bus which costs $100 - $210 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Madison to Ellicott City is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $220 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Madison to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus and arriving at EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via Chicago Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Madison and Ellicott City is 769 miles. The road distance is 832.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madison to Ellicott City without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Madison to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Madison to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, depart from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus station.
The best way to get from Madison to Ellicott City is to bus which takes 24h and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 7h 15m.
Madison to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Vangalder Bus, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Ellicott City is 1h ahead of Madison. It is currently 5:30 AM in Madison and 6:30 AM in Ellicott City.
What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago 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 24h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) every 2 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,400
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to West Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–300
- 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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 800-236-1240
- Website
- golamers.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.golamers.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.golamers.com/
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