There are 5 ways to get from Towson to Washington by tram, 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.
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 Commuter Rail / ...
1h 37m$4–606Bus
- Take the bus from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wbbus CityLink RED
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DCbus Washington
2h 36m$15–32Drive 46 mi
- Drive from Towson to Washingtoncar 46 mi
1h 10m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Towson to Washingtontaxi 46 mi
1h 10m$130–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & MANOR CARE eb to SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sbbus CityLink GREEN
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 43m$4–602
Towson to Washington by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Washington is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Washington is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to Washington. However, there are services departing from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb and arriving at Washington, DC via Baltimore, MD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Towson to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Lutherville and arriving at Washington Union Station via Baltimore Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Towson and Washington is 50 miles. The road distance is 46.3 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Washington without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 37m and costs $4 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Towson to Washington, including transfers.
Towson to Washington bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb station.
Towson to Washington train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Lutherville station.
Towson to Washington bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb station.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb to Washington, DC via Baltimore, MD in around 2h 36m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wb
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from JOPPA RD & MANOR CARE eb to SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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Towson to Washington train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Mt. Royal / MICA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Washington is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Towson to Washington.
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