There are 4 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Towson by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationNortheast Regional
2h 1m$6–614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station201
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb51 / ...
2h 40m$5–554Drive 48.9 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Towson48.9 mi
1h 7m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Towson48.9 mi
1h 7m$130–170
Gaithersburg to Towson by subway, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Towson is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Towson. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Lutherville via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Towson is 70 miles. The road distance is 49.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Towson without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 1m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Gaithersburg to Towson, including transfers.
Gaithersburg to Towson train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Towson train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Towson is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Gaithersburg to Towson.
There are 342+ hotels available in Towson.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb via BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, Baltimore Penn Station, and CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- 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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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