There are 4 ways to get from Bowie to Towson by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to Luthervilletram Light Raillink
1h 55m$5–17Train, bus
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak 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 6m$5–12Drive 36.4 mi
- Drive from Bowie to Towsoncar 36.4 mi
53 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bowie to Towsontaxi 36.4 mi
53 min$100–130
Bowie to Towson by bus, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Towson is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Towson is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Bowie station to Towson. However, there are services departing from New Carrollton Amtrak Station and arriving at Lutherville via Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Bowie and Towson is 50 miles. The road distance is 36.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Towson without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 55m and costs $5 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Bowie to Towson, including transfers.
Bowie to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Bowie to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Towson is 37 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Bowie to Towson.
There are 278+ hotels available in Towson.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Bowie to Towson. However, you can take the bus to New Carrollton+Bay B, walk to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, take the train to Baltimore Penn Station, walk to Mt. Royal / MICA, then take the vehicle to Lutherville. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb via New Carrollton+Bay B, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, Baltimore Penn Station, and CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb in around 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
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
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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- 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
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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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