There are 4 ways to get from Bowie to Silver Spring by bus, train, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, subway
best- Take the bus from Northview Dr + Collington Rd to New Carrollton+Bay BP71
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
1h 3m$4–196Bus
- Take the bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay BP71
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring AvP30
1h 26m$4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bowie to Silver Spring18.3 mi
28 min$55–70Drive 18.3 mi
- Drive from Bowie to Silver Spring18.3 mi
28 min$4–5
Bowie to Silver Spring by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowie to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $4 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Bowie to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $55 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowie to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln and arriving at Fenton St+Silver Spring Av via New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Bowie and Silver Spring is 25 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bowie to Silver Spring without a car is to bus and train and subway which takes 1h 3m and costs $4 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Bowie to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Bowie to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Prince George's TheBus, depart from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln station.
Bowie to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Prince George's TheBus, arrive at New Carrollton+Bay B station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowie to Silver Spring is 18 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Bowie to Silver Spring.
There are 1653+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Bowie, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to Fenton St+Silver Spring Av via New Carrollton+Bay B and New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 in around 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- 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
- 15 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
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from Northview Dr + Collington Rd to New Carrollton+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
Bus from Evergreen Pkwy at Emerald Ln to New Carrollton+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring Av
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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