There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Ellicott City by train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Take the bus from Penn Station to Fayette St.
- Take the bus from FAYETTE ST & SAINT PAUL ST wb to ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwb
2h 53m$15–601Drive 108.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Ellicott City108.2 mi
2h 14m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0320 / ...
3h 18m$26–47Bus, line 56 bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to White Marsh Park & Ride
- Take the bus from White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1 to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb56 / ...
- Take the bus from FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb to ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwb
4h 9m$17–43
Philadelphia to Ellicott City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Ellicott City is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Ellicott City is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Ellicott City. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at EDMONDSON AV & ROLLING RD wb ns via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and West Baltimore Marc Station Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Ellicott City is 111 miles. The road distance is 108.8 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Ellicott City without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 53m and costs $15 - $600.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Philadelphia to Ellicott City, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia station.
Philadelphia to Ellicott City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Ellicott City is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Philadelphia to Ellicott City.
There are 415+ hotels available in Ellicott City.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Ellicott City, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 410-545-1956
- Website
- transportation.baltimorecity.gov
Bus from Penn Station to Fayette St.
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://transportation.baltimorecity.gov/charm-city-circulator
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
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
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1 to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb to ROLLING RD & ROLLINGWOOD RDwb
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to White Marsh Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $13–40
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