There are 10 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 19m$62–122Drive 186.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towsoncar 186.3 mi
3h 25m$34–50Bus
- Take the bus from New York City to Towsonbus Superior 1
3h 39m$60–85Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- 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 24m$933–2,334Bus via Baltimore St & Calvert St
- Take the bus from New York to Baltimorebus Ppb 8629 / ...
4h 52m$63–85Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train, bus
- Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- 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
5h 39m$89–1,170Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- 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
5h 33m$920–3,121Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- 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
6h 19m$631–1,539Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- 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
5h 54m$68–392Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - 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
6h 45m$62–375
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $60 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York City and arriving at Towson. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Authority Bus Terminal station to Towson station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Towson is 195 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson, including transfers.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from New York City station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from New York City to Towson twice a week. Tickets cost $60–85 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $40–480
- First Class
- $180–700
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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- 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
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
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 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
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 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
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
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Central Islip
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $12–18
- Peak
- $20–28
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York City to Towson
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from New York to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Towson station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Towson.
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