With a population of 16.715, Takoma Park is a must-see destination in Maryland, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Takoma Park has to offer.
When flying to Takoma Park, you’ll arrive at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is located 14 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Takoma Park from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 24h 45m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Takoma Park, followed by Acela. The train journey from Takoma Park to Baltimore takes 0h 29m and costs around $8 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $15 for a 1h 56m trip.
Another option to get to Takoma Park is to pick up a car hire from Washington, D.C., which is about 8 km from Takoma Park. You’ll find branches of Avis and Thrifty, among others, in Washington, D.C..
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Takoma Park, including Megabus, Bus and FlixBus. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Takoma Park takes 282 km and will cost you around $18. From New York, the ticket costs about $29 for a journey of 435 km.
Expect to pay $1.58 per litre in Takoma Park (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.89 and $25.19. Compact (Chevrolet Bolt or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Takoma Park, while also 58% cheaper than other types, on average.