There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Elkton by train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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 Washington Union Station to Newark Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus Newark
2h 47m$15–230Train, bus via Perryville MARC Station
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Perryvilletrain Commuter Rail
- Take the bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt Stbus Xc
3h 44m$4–65Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newarkbus FlixBus N2601 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvdbus Newark
3h 14m$20–31Drive 89.3 mi
- Drive from Washington to Elktoncar 89.3 mi
1h 50m$17–24
Washington to Elkton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Elkton is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Elkton is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington station to Elkton. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Newark Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Washington and Elkton is 107 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Elkton without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 47m and costs $15 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Washington to Elkton, including transfers.
Washington to Elkton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington to Elkton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Elkton is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Washington to Elkton.
There are 131+ hotels available in Elkton.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Elkton, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd via Newark and Newark Train Station in around 3h 14m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Perryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $23–180
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Perryville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–15
- Phone
- +1 410-996-5295
- Website
- ccgov.org
Bus from Newark Train Station to Blue Ball Rd & Elkton Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
Bus from Perryville MARC Station to W Main St and Maffitt St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.ccgov.org/government/community-services/cecil-transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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