There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Towson by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
best- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
4h 42m$84–477Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0164
19h 1m$82–179Train via Washington
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
18h 37m$116–872Drive 684.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Towsoncar 684.4 mi
12h 8m$125–181Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
5h 10m$84–367Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 17m$190–1,714Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from GREENMOUNT AVE & NORTH AVE nb to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nbbus
5h 37m$140–1,414Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
7h 5m$208–768Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 21m$108–1,157Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to York Transfer Centerbus 83N
- Take the bus from York Transfer Center to York Rd. at W Pennsylvania Ave.bus 83S
20h 58m$93–169Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Cardinal
25h 35m$115–317
Chicago to Towson by train, subway, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Towson is to bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Towson is to subway and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $80 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Towson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Towson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Lutherville via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
The distance between Chicago and Towson is 643 miles. The road distance is 688.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Towson without a car is to train via Washington which takes 18h 37m and costs $110 - $900.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Chicago to Towson, including transfers.
Chicago to Towson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Towson is to train via Washington which takes 18h 37m and costs $110 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 19h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $370 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
You can take a train from Chicago Union Station to Lutherville via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, and Mt. Royal / MICA in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–180 and the journey takes 17h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Morgantown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–220
- 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
- $110–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
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
- 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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
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
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from GREENMOUNT AVE & NORTH AVE nb to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- info@rabbittransit.org
- Website
- rabbittransit.org
Bus from Market St. at 5th St. to York Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- rabbittransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, disabled
- $1–4
Bus from York Transfer Center to York Rd. at W Pennsylvania Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- rabbittransit.org
- Seniors 65+, Medicare, disabled
- $0–3
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Towson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Towson is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:05 PM in Chicago and 6:05 PM in Towson.
Chicago to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Towson is 688 miles. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Chicago to Towson.
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