How to get from Metro Center to Towson by bus and train?

By bus and train

To get from Metro Center to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the X2 bus from Nw H St & Nw 11th St station to H St Ne+Union Station Garage station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train and finally take the 51 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 1 hr 44 min.

104min
Walk to bus station
Bus - X2X2
Train - ACELAACELA
Bus - 5151
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Nw H St & Nw 11th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nw H St & Nw 11th St
    170 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - X2X2
    Wait for bus
    X2
    East To Minnesota Ave Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    H St Ne+Union Station Garage
    ID 1003868
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charles St & Penn Station Nb
    ID 531
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    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

Alternative route by bus and train via 80, ACELA and 51

To get from Metro Center to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 80 bus from Nw H St & Nw 11th St station to N Capitol St Ne+Massachusetts Av NE station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train and finally take the 51 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 1 hr 33 min.

93min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 8080
Train - ACELAACELA
Bus - 5151
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Nw H St & Nw 11th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nw H St & Nw 11th St
    170 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 8080
    Wait for bus
    80
    North To Fort Totten
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    N Capitol St Ne+Massachusetts Av NE
    ID 1001070
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charles St & Penn Station Nb
    ID 531
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    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 Metro Center to Towson

The distance between Metro Center, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Towson, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 51.36 mi, which can typically be travelled in 104 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Metro Center 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 Metro Center

Metro Center is located at Metro Center, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is 13 St Nw+G St NW.

Metro stations close to Metro Center:

  • Gallery Place-Chinatown
  • Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center
  • Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station

Bus stations close to Metro Center:

  • 13 St Nw+G St NW
  • 11th St NW & F St NW
  • F St NW & 11th St NW

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 & Towson Town Center Mall - Macy's Nb.

Bus stations close to Towson:

  • Dulaney Valley Rd & Towson Town Center Mall - Macy's Nb
  • 714 Dulaney Valley Rd Sb
  • Dulaney Valley Road at Towson Town Center Mall—Macy's Eb 0033 (East)

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and train via 80, ACELA and 51

To get from Metro Center to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the 80 bus from Nw H St & Nw 11th St station to N Capitol St Ne+Massachusetts Av NE station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the ACELA train and finally take the 51 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 1 hr 33 min.

93min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 8080
Train - ACELAACELA
Bus - 5151
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Nw H St & Nw 11th St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nw H St & Nw 11th St
    170 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 8080
    Wait for bus
    80
    North To Fort Totten
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    N Capitol St Ne+Massachusetts Av NE
    ID 1001070
    7 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
    240 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Train - ACELAACELA
    Wait for train
    ACELA
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    32 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Charles St & Penn Station Nb
    ID 531
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    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 Metro Center to Towson?

    The fastest way takes 104 minutes, using Bus line X2, Bus line ACELA, Bus line 51.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Metro Center to Towson?

    The alternative route takes 93 minutes, using Bus line 80, Bus line ACELA, Bus line 51.

  • Is there a direct bus between Metro Center and Towson?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 44 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Metro Center to Towson?

    The X2 bus line goes from Nw H St & Nw 11th St station near Metro Center in Washington to East To Minnesota Ave Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one train line till East To Minnesota Ave Station station near Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Metro Center to Towson by bus and train?

    The total travel time between Metro Center in Washington and Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and train is about 1 hr 44 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Metro Center to get to Towson?

    Get on the X2 bus from the Nw H St & Nw 11th St stop near Metro Center in Washington.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Metro Center and Towson?

    Get off the bus at the East To Minnesota Ave Station stop, which is closest to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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