There are 3 ways to get from Philadelphia to Towson by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wbbus CityLink GREEN
1h 55m$23–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Spring Garden to White Marsh Park & Ridebus New York
3h 5m$17–43Drive 95.1 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Towsoncar 95.1 mi
1h 50m$18–26
Philadelphia to Towson by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Towson is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia to Towson. However, there are services departing from Spring Garden 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 3h 5m.
The distance between Philadelphia and Towson is 104 miles. The road distance is 95.6 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Towson without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $22 - $50.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Philadelphia to Towson, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Towson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Spring Garden station.
Philadelphia to Towson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at White Marsh Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Towson is 96 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Philadelphia to Towson.
There are 351+ hotels available in Towson.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Spring Garden to White Marsh Park & Ride 4 times a day. Tickets cost $12–40 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Spring Garden to White Marsh Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $12–40
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