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. Takoma Park deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When flying to Takoma Park, you’ll arrive at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is located 9 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Takoma Park departs from Fort Lauderdale and takes around 2h 30m.
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 $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Richmond, expect to pay about $16 for a 1h 53m trip.
Another option to get to Takoma Park is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 5 miles from Takoma Park. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Washington, D.C..
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Takoma Park, including Megabus, Bus and CoachRun. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Takoma Park takes 175 miles and will cost you around $12. From New York, the ticket costs about $19 for a journey of 260 miles.
Renting a car in Takoma Park costs $53 per day, on average, or $107 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Takoma Park (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. Compact (Chevrolet Bolt or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Takoma Park, while also 50% cheaper than other types, on average.