There are 3 ways to get from Potomac to Towson by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb51
2h 30m$8–610Drive 51 mi
- Drive from Potomac to Towson51 mi
1h 9m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Potomac to Towson51 mi
1h 9m$140–180
Potomac to Towson by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potomac to Towson is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Potomac to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
The distance between Potomac and Towson is 73 miles. The road distance is 51.3 miles.
The best way to get from Potomac to Towson without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $8 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Potomac to Towson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Potomac to Towson is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Potomac to Towson.
There are 317+ hotels available in Towson.
What companies run services between Potomac, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Potomac to Towson. However, you can take the bus to Rockville+Bay A, walk to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, take the train to Baltimore Penn Station, walk to CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb, then take the line 51 bus to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb. Alternatively, you can drive from Potomac to Towson in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
- 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 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 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide














