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

From Reston to Towson by bus, metro and train

To get from Reston to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from Wiehle-Reston station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train and finally take the CITYLINK GREEN bus from Charles St & Penn Station Nb station to Dulaney Valley Rd & Towson Town Center Mall - Macy's Nb station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $16.00.

178min$16.00
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Wiehle-Reston

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Wiehle-Reston
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    70 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Baltimore
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charles St & Penn Station Nb
    ID 531
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Towson Town Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dulaney Valley Rd & Towson Town Center Mall - Macy's Nb
    ID 10680
    41 min
  • 10
    Walk to Towson
    Walk to
    Towson
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Reston to Towson by bus, metro and train via METRORAIL SILVER LINE, MARC and CITYLINK RED

To get from Reston to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from Wiehle-Reston station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train and finally take the CITYLINK RED bus from Greenmount Ave & Federal St Opp Nb station to Dulaney Valley Rd & Towson Town Center Mall - Macy's Nb station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $16.00.

178min$16.00
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Wiehle-Reston

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Wiehle-Reston
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    70 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Baltimore
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenmount Ave & Federal St Opp Nb
    ID 1616
    790 yd • 10 min
  • 8
    Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK RED
    Towson Town Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dulaney Valley Rd & Towson Town Center Mall - Macy's Nb
    ID 10680
    33 min
  • 10
    Walk to Towson
    Walk to
    Towson
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Reston to Towson

The distance between Reston, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Towson, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 71.87 mi, which can typically be travelled in 178 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Reston to Towson 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 Reston

Reston is located at Reston, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Wiehle Metro Bay K.

Metro stations close to Reston:

  • Wiehle-Reston
  • Reston Town Center Metrorail Station

Bus stations close to Reston:

  • Wiehle Metro Bay K
  • Wiehle Metro Bay B
  • Wiehle Metro Bay H

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 West Pennsylvania Ave @ York Rd Sb 0008 (West).

Bus stations close to Towson:

  • West Pennsylvania Ave @ York Rd Sb 0008 (West)
  • York Rd & Pennsylvania Ave Nb
  • Dulaney Valley Road at Towson Town Center Mall—Macy's Eb 0033 (East)

Alternative route from Reston to Towson by bus, metro and train via METRORAIL SILVER LINE, MARC and CITYLINK RED

To get from Reston to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from Wiehle-Reston station to New Carrollton Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train and finally take the CITYLINK RED bus from Greenmount Ave & Federal St Opp Nb station to Dulaney Valley Rd & Towson Town Center Mall - Macy's Nb station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 58 min. The ride fare is $16.00.

178min$16.00
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Train - MARCMARC
Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Wiehle-Reston

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Wiehle-Reston
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    New Carrollton Metro Station
    70 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    New Carrollton, Md
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Baltimore
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    44 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Greenmount Ave & Federal St Opp Nb
    ID 1616
    790 yd • 10 min
  • 8
    Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK RED
    Towson Town Center
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dulaney Valley Rd & Towson Town Center Mall - Macy's Nb
    ID 10680
    33 min
  • 10
    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 Reston to Towson?

    The fastest way takes 178 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line MARC, Bus line CITYLINK GREEN.

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

    The alternative route takes 178 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line MARC, Bus line CITYLINK RED.

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

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 58 min.

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

    The METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro line goes from Wiehle-Reston station near Reston to New Carrollton station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till New Carrollton station near Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Reston and Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro, train and bus is about 2 hr 58 min.

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

    Get on the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from the Wiehle-Reston station near Reston in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the metro at the New Carrollton stop, which is closest to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total metro, train and bus fare from Reston to Towson?

    The ride from Reston to Towson costs $16.00.