There are 6 ways to get from Towson to Washington DC by tram, train, bus, subway, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 42m$6–609Line 51 bus, train, subway
- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sbbus 51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platformsubway O / ...
2h 1m$6–207Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to FAYETTE ST & CALVERT ST wbbus CityLink RED
- Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to Washington, DCbus Washington
2h 36m$14–32Drive 46.3 mi
- Drive from Towson to Washington DCcar 46.3 mi
1h 8m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Towson to Washington DCtaxi 46.3 mi
1h 8m$130–160Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Archbus CityLink RED
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0310D / ...
3h 2m$11–27
Towson to Washington DC by tram, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Washington DC is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Washington DC is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to Washington DC. However, there are services departing from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns 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 DC. However, there are services departing from Lutherville and arriving at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform via Baltimore Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Towson and Washington DC is 52 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Washington DC without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 42m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Towson to Washington DC, including transfers.
Towson to Washington DC bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns station.
Towson to Washington DC train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Lutherville station.
Towson to Washington DC 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 YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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 Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- 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
- 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
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns 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 YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- $12–30
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 DC train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Mt. Royal / MICA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Washington DC is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Towson to Washington DC.
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