There are 6 ways to get from Germantown to Towson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, subway, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
2h 37m$6–615Bus
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner Stbus 201
- Take the bus from BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nbbus CityLink RED
4h 7m$8–10Drive 50.7 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Towsoncar 50.7 mi
1h 9m$10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Towsontaxi 50.7 mi
1h 9m$140–170Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wbbus
2h 51m$8–609Line 61 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus 61
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI Amtrak Stationbus 201
4h 20m$8–558
Germantown to Towson by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Towson is to bus which costs $8 - $11 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Germantown to Towson. However, there are services departing from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B and arriving at YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via SHADY GROVE & station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Towson. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at Lutherville via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Germantown and Towson is 77 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Towson without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Germantown to Towson, including transfers.
Germantown to Towson bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Germantown to Towson train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from GERMANTOWN MARC eb station.
The best way to get from Germantown to Towson is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs $6 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Lutherville via Washington Union Station, Baltimore Penn Station, and Mt. Royal / MICA in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Transit Center & Bay B to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via Shady Grove Station & Bay E, SHADY GROVE & station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
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
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- 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
- $13–27
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb 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 JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Shady Grove Station & Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab of Frederick
- Phone
- +1-301-662-2250
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More Questions & Answers
Germantown to Towson bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Warner St station.
Germantown to Towson train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germantown to Towson is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Germantown to Towson.
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