There are 2 ways to get from Reston to Towson by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, 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 DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nbbus 51
2h 55m$6–211Drive 61.9 mi
- Drive from Reston to Towsoncar 61.9 mi
1h 24m$12–17
Reston to Towson by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Towson is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs $11 - $17.
The distance between Reston and Towson is 73 miles. The road distance is 62.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Towson without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $6 - $220.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Reston to Towson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Reston to Towson is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Reston to Towson.
There are 309+ hotels available in Towson.
What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Reston to Towson. However, you can take the subway to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak 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 Reston to Towson in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $6–10
- 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
- $11–35
- 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 DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
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