There are 5 ways to get from Towson to Pentagon by tram, train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Lutherville to Mt. Royal / MICAtram Light Raillink
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
1h 43m$8–613Drive 48.8 mi
- Drive from Towson to Pentagoncar 48.8 mi
1h 12m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Towson to Pentagontaxi 48.8 mi
1h 12m$140–170Line 51 bus, train via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sbbus 51
- Take the train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sbtrain Marc
2h 19m$12–25Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sbbus 51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
3h 40m$14–31
Towson to Pentagon by tram, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Pentagon is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Pentagon is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Towson to Pentagon. However, there are services departing from Lutherville and arriving at Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Baltimore Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Towson and Pentagon is 55 miles. The road distance is 49.1 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Pentagon without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 43m and costs $8 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Towson to Pentagon, including transfers.
Towson to Pentagon train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Lutherville station.
Towson to Pentagon train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Mt. Royal / MICA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Pentagon is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Towson to Pentagon.
There are 1777+ hotels available in Pentagon.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Pentagon, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Towson to Pentagon. However, you can take the vehicle to Mt. Royal / MICA, walk to Baltimore Penn Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform, then walk to Pentagon. Alternatively, you can drive from Towson to Pentagon in around 1h 12m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Tram from Lutherville to Mt. Royal / MICA
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from PENN STATION MARC sb to NEW CARROLLTON MARC sb
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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