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How to get fromTowson to Manhattanby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Towson to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 21m
    $62–122

  2. Drive 188.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Towson to Manhattancar car 188.5 mi
    3h 29m
    $35–50

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 40m
    $39–64

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    5h 2m
    $106–1,262

  5. Line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from FAYETTE ST PLAZA wb to White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1bus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    5h 41m
    $49–124

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    4h 56m
    $922–3,127

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    5h 13m
    $928–2,337

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 25m
    $67–393

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    6h 15m
    $64–415

  10. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from JOPPA RD & MANOR CARE eb to SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sbbus bus
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    4. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    7h 3m
    $109–1,276

Towson to Manhattan by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 198 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to New York Midtown every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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