There are 3 ways to get from McLean to Towson by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wbbus
3h 3m$7–212Bus
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWbus A58
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore St & Calvert St to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nbbus
4h 8m$27–57Drive 54.1 mi
- Drive from McLean to Towsoncar 54.1 mi
1h 12m$10–15
McLean to Towson by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McLean to Towson is to drive which costs $9 - $15 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from McLean to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $9 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from McLean to Towson. However, there are services departing from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd and arriving at YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via Ballston+Bay A, Washington, DC and Baltimore St & Calvert St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between McLean and Towson is 67 miles. The road distance is 54.4 miles.
The best way to get from McLean to Towson without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 3h 3m and costs $6 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from McLean to Towson, including transfers.
McLean to Towson bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston+Bay A station.
McLean to Towson bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 17 St NW+I St NW station.
Yes, the driving distance between McLean to Towson is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from McLean to Towson.
There are 351+ hotels available in Towson.
What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Chain Bridge Rd to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via Ballston+Bay H, Ballston+Bay A, 17 St NW+I St NW, Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and Baltimore St & Calvert St in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McLean, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Baltimore St & Calvert St to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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