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

By bus, metro and train

To get from Pentagon 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 BLUE LINE metro from Pentagon station to King Street-Old Town station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 36 min.

156min
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Pentagon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Pentagon
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Alexandria
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    97 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
    30 min
  • 10
    Walk to Towson
    Walk to
    Towson
    150 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via METRORAIL BLUE LINE, NORTHEAST REGIONAL and CITYLINK RED

To get from Pentagon 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 BLUE LINE metro from Pentagon station to King Street-Old Town station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 49 min.

169min
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Pentagon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Pentagon
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Alexandria
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    97 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
    26 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 Pentagon to Towson

The distance between Pentagon, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Towson, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 61.01 mi, which can typically be travelled in 156 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Pentagon 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 Pentagon

Pentagon is located at Pentagon, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Pentagon Transit Ctr + Bus Bay U7.

Metro stations close to Pentagon:

  • Arlington Cemetery Metrorail Station
  • Pentagon City Metrorail Station
  • Pentagon City Metro Station

Train stations close to Pentagon:

  • Crystal City

Bus stations close to Pentagon:

  • Pentagon Transit Ctr + Bus Bay U7
  • Pentagon+Bus Bay U6
  • Pentagon Metro

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, metro and train via METRORAIL BLUE LINE, NORTHEAST REGIONAL and CITYLINK RED

To get from Pentagon 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 BLUE LINE metro from Pentagon station to King Street-Old Town station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 49 min.

169min
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
Walk to Towson
Leaves from Pentagon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Pentagon
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    14 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Alexandria
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    97 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
    26 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 Pentagon to Towson?

    The fastest way takes 156 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line CITYLINK GREEN.

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

    The alternative route takes 169 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line CITYLINK RED.

  • Is there a direct metro between Pentagon and Towson?

    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 36 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Pentagon to Towson?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro line goes from Franconia-Springfield station near Pentagon in Arlington County to King Street-Old Town station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till King Street-Old Town station near Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Pentagon to Towson by metro, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Pentagon in Arlington County and Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro, train and bus is about 2 hr 36 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Pentagon to get to Towson?

    Get on the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from the Franconia-Springfield station near Pentagon in Arlington County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Pentagon and Towson?

    Get off the metro at the King Street-Old Town stop, which is closest to Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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