There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Towson by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train, bus
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center 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 45m$6–14Line 699 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nwbus 699
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MDbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore St & Calvert St to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nbbus
3h 38m$16–38Drive 63.7 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Towsoncar 63.7 mi
1h 21m$12–17Bus, train
- Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus F23
- Take the train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 17m$20–39
Fairfax to Towson by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Towson is to subway and train and bus which costs $6 - $14 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $11 - $17.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfax to Towson. However, there are services departing from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D and arriving at YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via Washington, DC and Baltimore St & Calvert St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Fairfax and Towson is 67 miles. The road distance is 64.1 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Towson without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 2h 45m and costs $6 - $14.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Fairfax to Towson, including transfers.
Fairfax to Towson bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, depart from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D station.
Fairfax to Towson bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Towson is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Fairfax to Towson.
There are 314+ hotels available in Towson.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and Baltimore St & Calvert St in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.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
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
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