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How to get fromTowson to Long Island Cityby bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Towson to Long Island City by bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Towson to New York Citybus bus Superior 1
    3h 41m

  2. Drive 188.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Towson to Long Island Citycar car 188.6 mi
    3h 29m
    $35–50

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 47m
    $65–135

  4. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4h 55m
    $106–1,312

  5. Line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from FAYETTE ST PLAZA wb to White Marsh Park And Ride Bay 1bus bus 56
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    5h 45m
    $52–127

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    4h 59m
    $920–3,121

  7. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from JOPPA RD & MANOR CARE eb to SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sbbus bus
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    4. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $931–2,340

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, train

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    2. Take the train from Central Islip to Woodsidetrain train
    5h 40m
    $74–403

  9. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    6h 3m
    $64–407

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Towson to Long Island City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 236.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Long Island City, NY, USA?

Superior Tours operates a bus from Towson to New York City twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $40–700 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Amtrak also services this route hourly.

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