There are 5 ways to get from Washington DC to Towson by bus, train, tram, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- 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 44m$15–32Train, tram
cheapest- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to Luthervilletram Light Raillink
2h 3m$6–610Drive 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$130–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nbbus 51 / ...
2h 12m$6–604
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 44m.
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 2h 3m.
The distance between Washington DC and Towson is 48 miles. The road distance is 46.4 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Towson without a car is to bus which takes 1h 44m and costs $15 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m 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, 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 44m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- 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
- 31 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
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 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
- 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
- $13–30
- 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
- 37 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
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Washington DC to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
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