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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
World-renowned museum spanning ancient to modern art. Highlights include masterworks, global collections, and the dramatic Fifth Avenue setting.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Towson, MD to New York, NY among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 164 miles (265 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $211 Average price | $506 Average price | $88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Towson, MD to New York, NY:
A bus is $167 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Towson, MD to New York, NY costing on average $211.
A bus is $462 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Towson, MD to New York, NY costing on average $506.
Other travel options to New York, NY take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 11m.
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Tickets start at around $44 compared to roughly $88 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $43. The journey takes 4h 17m versus 2h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Greyhound, Infobus, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:10AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 04:35AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15AM | Arrival Time 09:50AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:25AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 02:25PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator CoachRun | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 03:35PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:35PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 06:45PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:55PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:25PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 12:05AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 12:50AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator OurBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 02:35AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
The table below shows live departures for Towson, MD to New York, NY buses for today, Sunday, September 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 3h50 | 6:55 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:15 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 4h00 | 7:15 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:35 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 4h25 | 8:00 PM New York, W 34th St / 12th Ave, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus+![]() | 3:50 PM White Marsh, Park & Ride | 7h25 | 11:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus+ · | 3:50 PM White Marsh, Park & Ride | 9h00 | 12:50 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 3h50 | 8:10 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 3h25 | 8:40 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 4h05 | 9:20 PM New York, 28 Allen St., NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:45 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 3h20 | 10:05 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 3h20 | 10:15 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:25 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 3h25 | 10:50 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 3h25 | 11:55 PM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:35 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 3h15 | 11:50 PM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:55 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 3h55 | 12:50 AM New York, George Washington Bridge Bus Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 3h20 | 12:20 AM New York, Port Authority Bus Station, NY | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) | 4h00 | 2:35 AM New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Towson, MD to New York, NY run on average 34 times per day, taking around 4h 17m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $25 but you can travel from only $19 by train.
There are 28 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:25. The fastest bus covers the 164 miles (265 km) distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 164 miles (265 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 |
Buses per day 34 |
Direct buses 28 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:25 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of New York, NY — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect New York, NY trip today.
World-renowned museum spanning ancient to modern art. Highlights include masterworks, global collections, and the dramatic Fifth Avenue setting.
Leading museum of modern and contemporary art, home to influential works by Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol, and many others.
Major American art museum inside a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece. Its spiral galleries make the building itself part of the experience.
Vast urban park with lakes, meadows, museums, and scenic paths. It is the city’s classic outdoor escape and a true must-see.
Elevated park built on a former rail line, offering gardens, public art, and fresh perspectives on the West Side.
Bright, busy crossroads famous for giant screens, theaters, and nonstop energy. It is overwhelming, iconic, and quintessentially New York.
A thin, foldable slice with crisp crust and tangy tomato sauce. It is the city’s iconic fast meal, shaped by generations of neighborhood pizzerias.
A hand-rolled boiled and baked bagel, often topped with cream cheese and lox. New York water and long-standing bagel shops made it a city staple.
Salt-cured beef steamed until tender, usually served on rye with mustard. It is a classic Jewish deli sandwich strongly tied to New York food culture.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant highlighting contemporary American cuisine with refined tasting menus. Elegant setting and one of the city’s landmark tables.
Legendary coal-oven pizzeria serving classic New York pies in a casual, bustling setting. A long-standing favorite for an old-school slice experience.
Historic Jewish deli famed for towering pastrami sandwiches and classic counter service. Busy, traditional, and deeply tied to Lower East Side food culture.
Very high costs for hotels, dining, and attractions; transit is moderate, but overall NYC is pricier than most US and global city breaks.
Tip 18-20% at restaurants, more for great service. Taxis: 15-20%. Cafes: round up or add $1-2 for drinks.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Towson, MD to New York, NY by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at New York, NY, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Towson, MD to New York, NY buses use the Baltimore, Haines St (Baltimore Downtown Bus Station) to New York, Port Authority Bus Station station pair, with some services arriving at New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.. Use this guide to compare Towson, MD and New York, NY bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
New York, Port Authority Bus Station is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
New York, Port Authority Bus Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Starbucks (in the station), Auntie Anne's (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and throughout the station.
Ticket office support is available at New York, Port Authority Bus Station.
Available at New York, Port Authority Bus Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at New York, Port Authority Bus Station: Elevators, ramps.
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. is 4 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, and WC.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Available at New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at New York, W 31st St / 8th Ave.: Elevators, ramps.
New York, 28 Allen St. is 1 km from New York city centre. Public transport options include:
New York, 28 Allen St. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Various dining options nearby on Allen St.
Wi-Fi is available at New York, 28 Allen St.. ATMs are available at New York, 28 Allen St..
Ticket office support is available at New York, 28 Allen St..
Available at New York, 28 Allen St.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at New York, 28 Allen St.: Ramp access available for buses.
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