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How to get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD by bus, metro and train?

From Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD by bus, metro and train

To get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD in Baltimore County, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station station to King Street-Old Town station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 2 hr 59 min.

179min
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - 5151
Walk to Towson, MD
Leaves from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station
  • 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
    4 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
    116 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
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Towson, MD
    Walk to
    Towson, MD
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD by bus, metro and train via METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, NORTHEAST REGIONAL and 51

To get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD in Baltimore County, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station station to King Street-Old Town station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 3 hr 1 min.

181min
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - 5151
Walk to Towson, MD
Leaves from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    4 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
    116 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
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Towson, MD
    Walk to
    Towson, MD
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD

The distance between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station, Baltimore County and Towson, MD, Baltimore County is approximately 59.34 mi, which can typically be travelled in 179 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Baltimore County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station is located at Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station, Baltimore County and the nearest public transit station is Potomac Yard Metro Station - Bus Bay B.

Metro stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station:

  • Crystal City Metrorail Station
  • King Street-Old Town
  • Braddock Road Metro

Train stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station:

  • Crystal City

Bus stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station:

  • Potomac Yard Metro Station - Bus Bay B
  • E Glebe Rd Eb + Potomac Ave
  • E Glebe Rd + Potomac Av

Public transit stations close to Towson, MD, Baltimore County

Towson, MD is located at Towson, MD, Baltimore County and the nearest public transit station is Southerly Rd @ Towson Gate Dr Nb 0002 (East).

Bus stations close to Towson, MD:

  • Southerly Rd @ Towson Gate Dr Nb 0002 (East)
  • Fairmount Ave & Dulaney Valley Rd Eb
  • Fairmount Ave & Dulaney Valley Rd FS Wb

Alternative route from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD by bus, metro and train via METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, NORTHEAST REGIONAL and 51

To get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD in Baltimore County, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station station to King Street-Old Town station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 3 hr 1 min.

181min
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Bus - 5151
Walk to Towson, MD
Leaves from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    4 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
    116 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
    40 min
  • 10
    Walk to Towson, MD
    Walk to
    Towson, MD
    90 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD?

    The fastest way takes 179 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line 51.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD?

    The alternative route takes 181 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line 51.

  • Is there a direct metro between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station and Towson, 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 59 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro line goes from Franconia-Springfield station near Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station in Alexandria 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, MD in Baltimore County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Towson, MD by metro, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station in Alexandria and Towson, MD in Baltimore County by metro, train and bus is about 2 hr 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to get to Towson, MD?

    Get on the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from the Franconia-Springfield station near Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station in Alexandria.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station and Towson, MD?

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