There are 5 ways to get from Bel Air to Silver Spring by bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Baltimore
best- Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Preston & Maryland
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring AvP30
2h 55m$7–224Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from South Kelly Ave & Boulton St to Aberdeen Train Station1 / Green
- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
3h 21m$5–226Drive 56 mi
- Drive from Bel Air to Silver Spring56 mi
1h 21m$11–15Bus
- Take the bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nbNo. 410 Line to Baltimore
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
3h 19m$14–40Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from South Kelly Ave & Boulton St to Aberdeen Train Station
- Take the train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring AvP30
3h 45m$6–214
Bel Air to Silver Spring by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bel Air to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bel Air to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Bel Air to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Bel Air and Silver Spring is 71 miles. The road distance is 56.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bel Air to Silver Spring without a car is to bus and train via Baltimore which takes 2h 55m and costs $7 - $230.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Bel Air to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Bel Air to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb station.
Bel Air to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bel Air to Silver Spring is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Bel Air to Silver Spring.
There are 1641+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Bel Air, Harford County, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Silver Spring Bus Station via CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $9–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
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
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–14
Train from Aberdeen Amtrak Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–13
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Preston & Maryland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $9–18
- Adult cash ticket
- $10–21
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $8–18
- Adult cash ticket
- $9–21
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to Preston & Maryland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from MACPHAIL RD & EDGEHILL DR wb to CHARLES ST & LOMBARD ST nb
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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
- Phone
- +1 410-612-1620
- grblazinsky@harfordcountymd.gov
- Website
- harfordcountymd.gov
Bus from South Kelly Ave & Boulton St to Aberdeen Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.harfordcountymd.gov/213/Harford-Transit-LINK
- Seniors 60+ or disabled
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- 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
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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