There are 6 ways to get from Washington DC to Towson by train, tram, bus, car, taxi, or subway
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to Luthervilletram Light Raillink
1h 40m$6–610Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MDbus Washington
- Take the bus from Baltimore St & Calvert St to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nbbus CityLink RED
1h 47m$14–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nbbus 51 / ...
1h 51m$6–605Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Towsoncar 46.2 mi
1h 8m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to Towsontaxi 46.2 mi
1h 8m$130–160Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wbbus
2h 32m$6–207
Washington DC to Towson by foot, subway, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Towson is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington DC to Towson. However, there are services departing from Washington, DC and arriving at YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via Baltimore St & Calvert St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington DC to Towson. However, there are services departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Lutherville via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Washington DC and Towson is 53 miles. The road distance is 46.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Towson without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 40m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Washington DC to Towson, including transfers.
Washington DC to Towson bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Washington DC to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
Washington DC to Towson bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Baltimore, MD station.
What companies run services between Washington DC, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington, DC to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via Baltimore, MD and Baltimore St & Calvert St in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to Lutherville
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center 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
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Baltimore St & Calvert St to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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Washington DC to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington DC to Towson is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Washington DC to Towson.
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