There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound), train, subway, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
45 min$4–30Train, subway
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformR
1h 4m$4–559Drive 33 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Silver Spring33 mi
39 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Silver Spring33 mi
39 min$95–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring AvP30
1h 28m$5–198
Baltimore to Silver Spring by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Baltimore and Silver Spring is 31 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $4 - $30.
The bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station takes 45 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Baltimore to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
Baltimore to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Silver Spring Bus Station.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $10–15 and the journey takes 45 min. Peter Pan Bus Lines also services this route 4 times a day.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $4–30
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring Av
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Silver Spring is 33 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Baltimore to Silver Spring.
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