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How to get fromChicago to Towsonby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Chicago to Towson by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    4h 42m
    $80–427

  2. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationtrainNortheast Regional
    18h 37m
    $118–876

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    19h 1m
    $85–209

  4. Drive 684.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Towsoncar684.6 mi
    12h
    $125–181

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    5h 10m
    $84–347

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from GREENMOUNT AVE & NORTH AVE nb to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nbbus
    5h 35m
    $120–1,264

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    5h 17m
    $150–1,464

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    7h 5m
    $158–968

  9. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeMDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
    6h 21m
    $102–1,077

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Market St. at 5th St. to York Transfer Centerbus83N
    3. Take the bus from York Transfer Center to York Rd. at W Pennsylvania Ave.bus83S
    20h 58m
    $94–172

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationtrainCardinal
    25h 35m
    $131–371

Chicago to Towson by train, subway, foot, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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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 $80–210 and the journey takes 17h 40m.

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