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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MDW - BWI
    4h 45m
    $114–607

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    7h
    $68–369

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    19h 2m
    $121–220

  4. Train via Washington

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    19h 15m
    $254–1,093

  5. Drive 684.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Towsoncar car 684.4 mi
    12h 7m
    $125–181

  6. 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)plane plane ORD - BWI
    5h 8m
    $314–757

  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)plane plane MDW - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $140–1,364

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h
    $180–1,464

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $168–1,010

  10. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    19h 57m
    $134–220

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 32m
    $316–620

Chicago to Towson by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Towson, MD, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–220 and the journey takes 17h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chicago Union Station to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb via Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, and CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb in around 19h 15m.

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