There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Towson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, bus (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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 23m$51–114Bus via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 51m$33–54Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ridebus New York
4h 41m$49–107Drive 188.8 mi
- Drive from Manhattan to Towsoncar 188.8 mi
3h 30m$35–50Bus 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 49m$101–1,266Train 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 52m$103–1,236Train 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
5h$97–1,177Train 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 40m$457–782Fly 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
6h 13m$256–790Fly 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
6h 22m$309–720
Manhattan to Towson by train, foot, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Towson is to bus via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Towson is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $50 - $120.
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 3h 23m.
The distance between Manhattan and Towson is 196 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 3h 23m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 23m 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 Northeast Regional, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Towson is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $25–280 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ride hourly. Tickets cost $45–110 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
- $75–600
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
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $25–280
- Business Class
- $85–330
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
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
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- $180–700
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- 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
- $8–19
- 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–17
- Peak
- $17–28
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to White Marsh Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- http://www.mta.info
- Schedules at
- https://new.mta.info/schedules
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- 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
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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 Northeast Regional, 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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