How to get from Charlestown to Ellicott City by bus and train?

From Charlestown to Ellicott City by bus and train

To get from Charlestown to Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines and one train line: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train, then the CITYLINK GREEN bus, then the 310 bus and finally take the 345 bus from Snowden River Park & Ride station to Long Gate P&R station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 52 min.

292min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Bus - 310310
Bus - 345345
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington Express
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    45 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    St Paul St & Penn Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Gr Downtown
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Saint Paul St & Fayette St FS Sb
    ID 516
    10 min
  • 10
    Bus - 310310
    Wait for bus
    310
    310/9 Snowden River Park & Ride
  • 11
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Snowden River Park & Ride
    ID 11836
    30 min
  • 12
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/9 Long Gate Park & Ride
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Long Gate P&R
    Ride to bus station
    Long Gate P&R
    ID 7531
    17 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Charlestown to Ellicott City by bus and train via ROUTE 5, NORTHEAST REGIONAL, SILVER STAR, FREDERICKSBURG LINE and 345

To get from Charlestown to Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 3 train lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the FREDERICKSBURG LINE train and finally take the 345 bus from Sw Independence Av & Sw 6th St station to Long Gate P&R station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 51 min.

411min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Train - FREDERICKSBURG LINEFREDERICKSBURG LINE
Bus - 345345
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Train - FREDERICKSBURG LINEFREDERICKSBURG LINE
    Wait for train
    FREDERICKSBURG LINE
    303 Spotsylvania
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    8 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sw Independence Av & Sw 6th St
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 12
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/9 Long Gate Park & Ride
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Long Gate P&R
    Ride to bus station
    Long Gate P&R
    ID 7531
    90 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charlestown to Ellicott City

The distance between Charlestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Ellicott City, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 67.62 mi, which can typically be travelled in 292 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charlestown to Ellicott City by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Ellicott City, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Ellicott City is located at Ellicott City, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Long Gate P&R.

Bus stations close to Ellicott City:

  • Long Gate P&R
  • Long Gate Shopping Center / Long Gate Pkwy
  • Long Gate Shopping Center / Montgomery Rd

Related Routes

Alternative route from Charlestown to Ellicott City by bus and train via ROUTE 5, NORTHEAST REGIONAL, SILVER STAR, FREDERICKSBURG LINE and 345

To get from Charlestown to Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 3 train lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the FREDERICKSBURG LINE train and finally take the 345 bus from Sw Independence Av & Sw 6th St station to Long Gate P&R station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 6 hr 51 min.

411min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Train - FREDERICKSBURG LINEFREDERICKSBURG LINE
Bus - 345345
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    93 min
  • 9
    Train - FREDERICKSBURG LINEFREDERICKSBURG LINE
    Wait for train
    FREDERICKSBURG LINE
    303 Spotsylvania
  • 10
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    8 min
  • 11
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sw Independence Av & Sw 6th St
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 12
    Bus - 345345
    Wait for bus
    345
    345/9 Long Gate Park & Ride
  • 13
    Ride to bus station Long Gate P&R
    Ride to bus station
    Long Gate P&R
    ID 7531
    90 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Charlestown to Ellicott City?

    The fastest way takes 292 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line MARC, Bus line CITYLINK GREEN, Bus line 310, Bus line 345.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charlestown to Ellicott City?

    The alternative route takes 411 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line FREDERICKSBURG LINE, Bus line 345.

  • Is there a direct bus between Charlestown and Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 4 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 52 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Charlestown to Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The ROUTE 5 bus line goes from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station near Charlestown to Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station near Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Charlestown to Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Charlestown and Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train is about 4 hr 52 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Charlestown to get to Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the ROUTE 5 bus from the Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) stop near Charlestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Charlestown and Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace stop, which is closest to Ellicott City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.