There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Towson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela / ...
2h 58mDrive 188.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Towsoncar 188.8 mi
3h 30m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ridebus New York
4h 41m$45–120Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - 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
4h 42mBus via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 51mTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - 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
4h 41mTrain to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - 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
4h 52mTrain to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ISP - BWI
5h 38mFly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - 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
5h 51mFly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - 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
5h 57m
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Towson is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Towson is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Towson. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb via White Marsh Park & Ride and BELAIR RD & OVERLEA LOOP sb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Towson. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Lutherville via Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Manhattan and Towson is 195 miles. The road distance is 189.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Towson without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Manhattan to Towson, including transfers.
Manhattan to Towson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Manhattan to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Towson is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
- Website
- new.mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- 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
- Schedules at
- mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Towson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at White Marsh Park & Ride station.
Manhattan to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Towson is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Manhattan to Towson.
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