There are 3 ways to get from Towson to Harpers Ferry by bus, train, or car
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Line 51 bus, train
best- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sbbus 51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
4h 18m$18–637Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Archbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC wb to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wbtrain
4h 59m$12–26Drive 73.2 mi
- Drive from Towson to Harpers Ferrycar 73.2 mi
1h 20m$14–20
Towson to Harpers Ferry by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Harpers Ferry is to drive which costs $13 - $20 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Harpers Ferry is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs $13 - $20.
The distance between Towson and Harpers Ferry is 106 miles. The road distance is 73.7 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Harpers Ferry without a car is to line 51 bus and train which takes 4h 18m and costs $18 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Towson to Harpers Ferry, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Harpers Ferry is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Towson to Harpers Ferry.
There are 125+ hotels available in Harpers Ferry.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Harpers Ferry, WV, USA?
There is no direct connection from Towson to Harpers Ferry. However, you can take the line 51 bus to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb, walk to Baltimore Penn Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, then take the train to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb. Alternatively, you can take a bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore, Silver Spring, and SILVER SPRING MARC wb in around 4h 59m.
- 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
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to HARPERS FERRY W VA MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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
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