There are 5 ways to get from Towson to National Harbor by bus, train, tram, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Line 51 bus, train, bus
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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay D to Suitland+Bay Lbus P60 / ...
3h 21m$10–17Tram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Lutherville to Mt. Royal / MICAtram
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Alexandriatrain
- Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay J to St George Bl+Waterfront Stbus P90
3h 32m$9–614Drive 52.1 mi
- Drive from Towson to National Harborcar 52.1 mi
1h 15m$10–14Line 51 bus, train
- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sbbus 51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional / ...
4h 1m$17–34Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Archbus CityLink RED
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0310D / ...
4h 39m$12–18
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 YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns and arriving at St George Bl+Waterfront St via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE and Anacostia+Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Towson and National Harbor is 62 miles. The road distance is 52.4 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to National Harbor without a car is to line 51 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs $10 - $17.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Towson to National Harbor, including transfers.
Towson to National Harbor bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns 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 1541+ hotels available in National Harbor.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and National Harbor, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to St George Bl+Waterfront St via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Anacostia+Bay G in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- 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 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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