How to get from Charlestown to Towson by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Charlestown to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and 2 train lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train and finally take the CITYLINK GREEN bus from Charles St & Penn Station Nb station to Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 31 min.

271min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    48 min
  • 9
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charles St & Penn Station Nb
    ID 531
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Gr Towson Town Center
  • 11
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb
    ID 10680
    42 min
  • 12
    Walk to Towson
    Walk to
    Towson
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and train via ROUTE 5, NORTHEAST REGIONAL, SILVER STAR, CITYLINK SILVER and CITYLINK RED

To get from Charlestown to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 train lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the CITYLINK SILVER bus and finally take the CITYLINK RED bus from Greenmount Ave & Gorsuch Ave Nb station to Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 54 min.

294min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Bus - CITYLINK SILVERCITYLINK SILVER
Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    48 min
  • 9
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charles St & Penn Station Nb
    ID 531
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Bus - CITYLINK SILVERCITYLINK SILVER
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK SILVER
    Sv Morgan State Univ
  • 11
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    33rd St & Old York Rd FS Eb
    ID 548
    13 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenmount Ave & Gorsuch Ave Nb
    ID 1631
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 13
    Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK RED
    Rd Lutherville Light Rail
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb
    ID 10680
    27 min
  • 15
    Walk to Towson
    Walk to
    Towson
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Charlestown to Towson

The distance between Charlestown, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Towson, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 125.96 mi, which can typically be travelled in 271 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Charlestown to Towson 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, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Towson is located at Towson, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb.

Bus stations close to Towson:

  • 714 Dulaney Valley Rd Sb
  • York Rd & Pennsylvania Ave Nb
  • Fairmount Ave & Dulaney Valley Rd Eb

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via ROUTE 5, NORTHEAST REGIONAL, SILVER STAR, CITYLINK SILVER and CITYLINK RED

To get from Charlestown to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines and 2 train lines: take the ROUTE 5 bus from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station to Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train, then the SILVER STAR train, then the CITYLINK SILVER bus and finally take the CITYLINK RED bus from Greenmount Ave & Gorsuch Ave Nb station to Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 54 min.

294min
Walk to bus station
Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
Bus - CITYLINK SILVERCITYLINK SILVER
Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd)
    2.79 mi • 57 min
  • 2
    Bus - ROUTE 5ROUTE 5
    Wait for bus
    ROUTE 5
    Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Aberdeen Train Station (Pulaski Hwy/Us 40)
    26 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Aberdeen, Md
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Wilmington
    30 min
  • 7
    Train - SILVER STARSILVER STAR
    Wait for train
    SILVER STAR
    Miami Amtrak Station
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    48 min
  • 9
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charles St & Penn Station Nb
    ID 531
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 10
    Bus - CITYLINK SILVERCITYLINK SILVER
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK SILVER
    Sv Morgan State Univ
  • 11
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    33rd St & Old York Rd FS Eb
    ID 548
    13 min
  • 12
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenmount Ave & Gorsuch Ave Nb
    ID 1631
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 13
    Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK RED
    Rd Lutherville Light Rail
  • 14
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dulaney Valley Rd & Macy's Nb
    ID 10680
    27 min
  • 15
    Walk to Towson
    Walk to
    Towson
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Charlestown to Towson?

    The fastest way takes 271 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line CITYLINK GREEN.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Charlestown to Towson?

    The alternative route takes 294 minutes, using Bus line ROUTE 5, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line SILVER STAR, Bus line CITYLINK SILVER, Bus line CITYLINK RED.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 31 min.

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

    The ROUTE 5 bus line goes from Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) station near Charlestown to Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and 2 train lines till Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace station near Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Charlestown and Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train is about 4 hr 31 min.

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

    Get on the ROUTE 5 bus from the Lidl Distribution Center (Belvidere Rd) stop near Charlestown in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the bus at the Aberdeen - Perryville - Havre De Grace stop, which is closest to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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