There are 4 ways to get from Towson to Bethesda by tram, train, subway, bus (Flixbus), car, or taxi
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Tram, train, subway
best- Take the tram from Lutherville to Mt. Royal / MICAtram
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 3m$6–609Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Archbus CityLink RED
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesdabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
3h 9m$9–13Drive 45.1 mi
- Drive from Towson to Bethesdacar 45.1 mi
1h 3m$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Towson to Bethesdataxi 45.1 mi
1h 3m$130–160
Towson to Bethesda by tram, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Bethesda is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Bethesda is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns and arriving at Bethesda via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Towson to Bethesda. However, there are services departing from Lutherville and arriving at Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform via Baltimore Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Towson and Bethesda is 59 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Bethesda without a car is to tram and train and subway which takes 2h 3m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Towson to Bethesda, including transfers.
Towson to Bethesda bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns station.
Towson to Bethesda train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Lutherville station.
Towson to Bethesda bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Baltimore & Arch station.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Bethesda, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Bethesda via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Tram from Lutherville to Mt. Royal / MICA
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- $130–160
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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Towson to Bethesda train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Mt. Royal / MICA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Bethesda is 45 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Towson to Bethesda.
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