How to get from Towson to Fort Washington by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Towson to Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines and one train line: take the 51 bus from Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb station to Towson Town Center Bay 1 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CITYLINK GREEN bus, then the PALMETTO train, then the NH2 bus and finally take the P18 bus from Oxon Hill Park And Ride + Bus Bay D station to Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 25 min.

205min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5151
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
Bus - NH2NH2
Bus - P18P18
Leaves from Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb
    ID 10680
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    51 Towson Town Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Towson Town Center Bay 1
    2 min
  • 4
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Gr Downtown
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Paul St & Penn Station
    34 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
    Wait for train
    PALMETTO
    Savannah
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Alexandria
    83 min
  • 9
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    King St-Old Town Station + Bus Bay E
    ID 4001122
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 10
    Bus - NH2NH2
    Wait for bus
    NH2
    East To National Harbor
  • 11
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park And Ride + Bus Bay A
    ID 3004333
    14 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park And Ride + Bus Bay D
    ID 3004336
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - P18P18
    Wait for bus
    P18
    South To Fort Washington Park & Ride
  • 14
    Ride to bus station Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A
    Ride to bus station
    Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A
    ID 3002813
    25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via 36, CITYLINK GREEN, PALMETTO, NH2 and P18

To get from Towson to Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines and one train line: take the 36 bus from Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb station to Towson Town Center Bay 1 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CITYLINK GREEN bus, then the PALMETTO train, then the NH2 bus and finally take the P18 bus from Oxon Hill Park And Ride + Bus Bay D station to Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 21 min.

201min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3636
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
Bus - NH2NH2
Bus - P18P18
Leaves from Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb
    ID 10680
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3636
    Wait for bus
    36
    36 Towson Town Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Towson Town Center Bay 1
    1 min
  • 4
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Gr Downtown
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Paul St & Penn Station
    34 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
    Wait for train
    PALMETTO
    Savannah
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Alexandria
    83 min
  • 9
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    King St-Old Town Station + Bus Bay E
    ID 4001122
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 10
    Bus - NH2NH2
    Wait for bus
    NH2
    East To National Harbor
  • 11
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park And Ride + Bus Bay A
    ID 3004333
    14 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park And Ride + Bus Bay D
    ID 3004336
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - P18P18
    Wait for bus
    P18
    South To Fort Washington Park & Ride
  • 14
    Ride to bus station Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A
    Ride to bus station
    Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A
    ID 3002813
    25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Towson to Fort Washington

The distance between Towson, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Fort Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 71.67 mi, which can typically be travelled in 205 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Towson to Fort Washington by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Towson

Towson is located at Towson, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is 714 Dulaney Valley Rd Sb.

Bus stations close to Towson:

  • 714 Dulaney Valley Rd Sb
  • Dulaney Valley Road at Towson Town Center Mall—Macy's Eb 0033 (East)
  • East Joppa Road at Tabco Towers Eb 0037 (East)

Public transit stations close to Fort Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Fort Washington is located at Fort Washington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A.

Bus stations close to Fort Washington:

  • Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A
  • Gable La + Merck Pl
  • Gable Ln + Merck Pl

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via 36, CITYLINK GREEN, PALMETTO, NH2 and P18

To get from Towson to Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 4 bus lines and one train line: take the 36 bus from Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb station to Towson Town Center Bay 1 station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CITYLINK GREEN bus, then the PALMETTO train, then the NH2 bus and finally take the P18 bus from Oxon Hill Park And Ride + Bus Bay D station to Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 21 min.

201min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 3636
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
Bus - NH2NH2
Bus - P18P18
Leaves from Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb
    ID 10680
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 3636
    Wait for bus
    36
    36 Towson Town Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Towson Town Center Bay 1
    1 min
  • 4
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Gr Downtown
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Paul St & Penn Station
    34 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
    Wait for train
    PALMETTO
    Savannah
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Alexandria
    83 min
  • 9
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    King St-Old Town Station + Bus Bay E
    ID 4001122
    300 yd • 4 min
  • 10
    Bus - NH2NH2
    Wait for bus
    NH2
    East To National Harbor
  • 11
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park And Ride + Bus Bay A
    ID 3004333
    14 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Oxon Hill Park And Ride + Bus Bay D
    ID 3004336
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - P18P18
    Wait for bus
    P18
    South To Fort Washington Park & Ride
  • 14
    Ride to bus station Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A
    Ride to bus station
    Ft Washington Lot + Bus Bay A
    ID 3002813
    25 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Towson to Fort Washington?

    The fastest way takes 205 minutes, using Bus line 51, Bus line CITYLINK GREEN, Bus line PALMETTO, Bus line NH2, Bus line P18.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Towson to Fort Washington?

    The alternative route takes 201 minutes, using Bus line 36, Bus line CITYLINK GREEN, Bus line PALMETTO, Bus line NH2, Bus line P18.

  • Is there a direct bus between Towson and Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 4 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 25 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Towson to Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The 51 bus line goes from Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb station near Towson to 51 Towson Town Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till 51 Towson Town Center station near Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Towson to Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Towson and Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train is about 3 hr 25 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Towson to get to Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the 51 bus from the Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb stop near Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Towson and Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the 51 Towson Town Center stop, which is closest to Fort Washington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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