There are 9 ways to get from Newark to Towson by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 15m$42–668Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
4h 16m$31–55Drive 176.1 mi
- Drive from Newark to Towsoncar 176.1 mi
3h 13m$33–47Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 3m$910–2,314Bus via White Marsh Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to White Marsh Park & Ridebus New York / ...
5h 7m$41–90Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
5h 58m$448–1,519Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- 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
5h 44m$925–2,438Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- 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
6h 16m$99–1,186Train, train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain
- Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ISP - BWI
6h 19m$75–433
Newark to Towson by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Towson is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Towson is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newark station to Towson. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Newark station to Towson station. However, there are services departing from Newark Penn Station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Newark and Towson is 185 miles. The road distance is 177.2 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Towson without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Newark to Towson, including transfers.
Newark to Towson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Newark to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Newark to Towson is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs $40 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $55 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Newark, NJ, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Amtrak Acela also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $26–55 and the journey takes 3h. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $170–700
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
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
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–7
- Peak
- $5–9
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark Penn Station to White Marsh Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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More Questions & Answers
Newark to Towson bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Newark to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Towson is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Newark to Towson.
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