How to get from Towson to Great Falls by bus, metro and train?

From Towson to Great Falls by bus, metro and train

To get from Towson to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, one train line and 2 metro lines: take the CITYLINK GREEN bus from Towson Town Center Bay 1 station to St Paul St & Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 574 bus from Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B station to Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 13 min.

193min
Walk to bus station
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Train - ACELAACELA
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 574574
Leaves from Towson Town Center Bay 1

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Towson Town Center Bay 1
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Gr Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Paul St & Penn Station
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Washington Union Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wiehle Reston East
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Spring Hill
    34 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    574 Reston - Town Ctr
  • 14
    Ride to bus station Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    ID 2666
    12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Towson to Great Falls by bus, metro and train via CITYLINK GREEN, ACELA, METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 558

To get from Towson to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, one train line and 2 metro lines: take the CITYLINK GREEN bus from Towson Town Center Bay 1 station to St Paul St & Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 558 bus from Wiehle Metro Bay E station to Baron Cameron Ave And Lake Fairfax Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 30 min.

210min
Walk to bus station
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Train - ACELAACELA
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 558558
Walk to Great Falls
Leaves from Towson Town Center Bay 1

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Towson Town Center Bay 1
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Gr Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Paul St & Penn Station
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Washington Union Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wiehle Reston East
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Wiehle-Reston
    41 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wiehle Metro Bay E
    ID 6481
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - 558558
    Wait for bus
    558
    558 Wiehle Metro - Ctr Harbor - Lk Fairfax
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Baron Cameron Ave And Lake Fairfax Dr
    ID 1310
    17 min
  • 15
    Walk to Great Falls
    Walk to
    Great Falls
    0.67 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Towson to Great Falls

The distance between Towson, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 67.42 mi, which can typically be travelled in 193 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Towson to Great Falls by bus, metro 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 Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Great Falls is located at Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr.

Metro stations close to Great Falls:

  • Wiehle-Reston

Bus stations close to Great Falls:

  • Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
  • Leesburg Pike And Colvin Run Rd (West)
  • Baron Cameron Ave And Hunter Mill Rd

Related Routes

Alternative route from Towson to Great Falls by bus, metro and train via CITYLINK GREEN, ACELA, METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 558

To get from Towson to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, one train line and 2 metro lines: take the CITYLINK GREEN bus from Towson Town Center Bay 1 station to St Paul St & Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train, then the METRORAIL RED LINE metro, then the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 558 bus from Wiehle Metro Bay E station to Baron Cameron Ave And Lake Fairfax Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 30 min.

210min
Walk to bus station
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Train - ACELAACELA
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 558558
Walk to Great Falls
Leaves from Towson Town Center Bay 1

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Towson Town Center Bay 1
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Gr Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Paul St & Penn Station
    39 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Washington Union Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    33 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    6 min
  • 10
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wiehle Reston East
  • 11
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Wiehle-Reston
    41 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Wiehle Metro Bay E
    ID 6481
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 13
    Bus - 558558
    Wait for bus
    558
    558 Wiehle Metro - Ctr Harbor - Lk Fairfax
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Baron Cameron Ave And Lake Fairfax Dr
    ID 1310
    17 min
  • 15
    Walk to Great Falls
    Walk to
    Great Falls
    0.67 mi • 14 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Towson to Great Falls?

    The fastest way takes 193 minutes, using Bus line CITYLINK GREEN, Bus line ACELA, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 574.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Towson to Great Falls?

    The alternative route takes 210 minutes, using Bus line CITYLINK GREEN, Bus line ACELA, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 558.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines, one train line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 13 min.

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

    The CITYLINK GREEN bus line goes from Towson Town Center Bay 1 station near Towson to Gr Downtown station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and 2 metro lines till Gr Downtown station near Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Towson and Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus, train and metro is about 3 hr 13 min.

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

    Get on the CITYLINK GREEN bus from the Towson Town Center Bay 1 stop near Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Gr Downtown stop, which is closest to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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