Skip to main content

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

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 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
The Most Popular Urban Mobility App in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.
All local mobility options in one app

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
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metrorail Station
  • King Street-Old Town

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 Towson Town Center Bay 1.

Bus stations close to Towson, MD:

  • Towson Town Center Bay 1
  • Fairmount Ave & Bosley Ave Nb
  • Dulaney Valley Rd @ Southerly Rd Nb 0001 (North)

Alternative route 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.

Real-Time Arrivals, Schedules, Maps & More