There are 5 ways to get from Towson to Shady Grove Station by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
2h 20m$6–609Line 51 bus, bus
- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sbbus 51
- Take the bus from BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
3h 29m$6–554Drive 47.8 mi
- Drive from Towson to Shady Grove Stationcar 47.8 mi
1h 5m$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Towson to Shady Grove Stationtaxi 47.8 mi
1h 5m$130–170Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Archbus CityLink RED
- Take the bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
3h 42m$6
Towson to Shady Grove Station by tram, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Shady Grove Station is to bus which costs $6 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Shady Grove Station is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to Shady Grove Station station. However, there are services departing from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb and arriving at SHADY GROVE & station via BWI Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Towson to Shady Grove Station. However, there are services departing from Lutherville and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Baltimore Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Towson and Shady Grove Station is 70 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Shady Grove Station without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 20m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Towson to Shady Grove Station, including transfers.
Towson to Shady Grove Station bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb station.
Towson to Shady Grove Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Towson to Shady Grove Station bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb station.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Shady Grove Station, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to SHADY GROVE & station via MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb, Baltimore Penn Station, BWI Thurgood Marshall, and BWI Amtrak Station in around 3h 29m.
- 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
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- 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 BWI Amtrak Station to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Bus from Warner St to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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Towson to Shady Grove Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Shady Grove Station is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Towson to Shady Grove Station.
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