There are 5 ways to get from Towson to National Harbor by bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train via New Carrollton+Bus Bay D
best- Take the bus from Towson Town Center Bay 2 to SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sbbus 51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay D to Suitland+Bay Lbus P60 / ...
3h 9m$10–17Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & MANOR CARE eb to SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sbbus CityLink GREEN
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
3h 38m$9–611Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Towson to National Harborcar 52.1 mi
1h 15m$10–14Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Towson Town Center Bay 2 to SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sbbus CityLink GREEN / ...
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 51m$20–40Bus
- Take the bus from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb to Baltimore & Archbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay Ebus C51
- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus C11
3h 58m$12–27
Towson to National Harbor by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to National Harbor is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to National Harbor is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to National Harbor. However, there are services departing from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Towson and National Harbor is 66 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to National Harbor without a car is to bus and train via New Carrollton+Bus Bay D which takes 3h 9m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Towson to National Harbor, including transfers.
Towson to National Harbor bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb station.
Towson to National Harbor bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Baltimore & Arch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to National Harbor is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Towson to National Harbor.
There are 1461+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore, Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Towson Town Center Bay 2 to SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from JOPPA RD & MANOR CARE eb to SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Towson Town Center Bay 2 to SAINT PAUL ST & PENN STATION fs sb
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from DULANEY VALLEY RD & JOPPA RD sb to Baltimore & Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay D to Suitland+Bay L
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Anacostia+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to St George Bl+Waterfront St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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