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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 41m
    $105–169

  2. Drive  188.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Towson to Long Island Citycar car 188.6 mi
    3h 29m
    $33–47

  3. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    4h 52m
    $52–87

  4. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to GREENMOUNT AVE & NORTH AVE 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    4. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sqsubway subway
    5h 4m
    $106–1,262

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore, MD to New York -152 East Broadwaybus bus Baltimore to NY / ...
    6h 37m
    $37–57

  6. Bus, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to GREENMOUNT AVE & NORTH AVE 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    4. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway
    5h 9m
    $920–1,821

  7. 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 27m
    $74–433

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

    1. Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to GREENMOUNT AVE & NORTH AVE 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
    6h 1m
    $933–2,041

  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/Silver 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 14m
    $74–477

Towson to Long Island City by tram, foot, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar244Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

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. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Baltimore to New York hourly. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 3h 10m.

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