There are 5 ways to get from Shady Grove Station to Towson by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- 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 Commuter Rail / ...
2h 24m$6–610Bus via BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI Amtrak Stationbus 201
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wbbus CityLink GREEN
2h 38m$6–554Drive 46.2 mi
- Drive from Shady Grove Station to Towsoncar 46.2 mi
1h 8m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shady Grove Station to Towsontaxi 46.2 mi
1h 8m$130–160Bus
- 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
2h 53m$6
Shady Grove Station to Towson by subway, train, foot, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shady Grove Station to Towson is to bus which costs $6 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shady Grove Station to Towson is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Shady Grove Station station to Towson. However, there are services departing from SHADY GROVE & station and arriving at JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb via CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Shady Grove Station to Towson. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Lutherville via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Shady Grove Station and Towson is 70 miles. The road distance is 46.5 miles.
The best way to get from Shady Grove Station to Towson without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 24m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Shady Grove Station to Towson, including transfers.
Shady Grove Station to Towson bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SHADY GROVE & station.
Shady Grove Station to Towson train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Shady Grove Station to Towson bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at BWI Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Shady Grove Station, MD, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from SHADY GROVE & station to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb via BWI Amtrak Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, Baltimore Penn Station, and CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb in around 2h 38m.
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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
Bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Warner St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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Shady Grove Station to Towson train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Shady Grove Station to Towson is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Shady Grove Station to Towson.
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