There are 4 ways to get from Fairfax to Towson by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
2h 34m$6–19Line 699 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw @ 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$16–37Drive 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$30–49
Fairfax to Towson by subway, train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Towson is to drive which costs $11 - $17 and takes 1h 21m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Towson. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Lutherville via New Carrollton Amtrak Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Fairfax and Towson is 68 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 which takes 2h 34m and costs $6 - $19.
It takes approximately 2h 34m 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 train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Towson bus services, operated by Fairfax Connector, arrive at Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw station.
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 @ 21St St Nw, Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, and Baltimore St & Calvert St in around 3h 38m.
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alexandria to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nw
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Washington, DC to Baltimore, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Baltimore St & Calvert St to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
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Fairfax to Towson train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Towson is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Fairfax to Towson.
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