There are 9 ways to get from Elizabeth to Towson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn StationNortheast Regional
3h 39m$29–716Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wbCityLink GREEN
3h 39m$27–712Bus
- Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal112
- Take the bus from New York, NY to Baltimore - Towson, MDOurBus
5h 16m$29–102Drive 170.7 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Towson170.7 mi
3h 4m$32–45Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
3h 29m$81–1,097Bus via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
6h 2m$41–95Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
4h 45m$208–656Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Take the bus from GREENMOUNT AVE & NORTH AVE nb to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb
5h 23m$99–1,190Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Take the bus from GREENMOUNT AVE & NORTH AVE nb to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb
6h 3m$102–1,237
Elizabeth to Towson by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Towson is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Towson is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Towson. However, there are services departing from Broad St At Jersey St and arriving at Baltimore - Towson, MD via New York, NY. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Towson. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Lutherville via Newark Penn Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Towson is 191 miles. The road distance is 171.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Towson without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $28 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Elizabeth to Towson, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Towson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, depart from Broad St At Jersey St station.
Elizabeth to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Towson is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs $28 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $110 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $24–270 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Baltimore - Towson, MD via Port Authority Bus Terminal and New York, NY in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $24–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $22–270
- Business Class
- $75–310
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
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 Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–410
- 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
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–27
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $8–27
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from New York, NY to Baltimore - Towson, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Towson bus services, operated by NJ Transit, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Elizabeth to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Towson is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Elizabeth to Towson.
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