There are 5 ways to get from Penn Station to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 20m$4–559Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring Avbus P30
1h 55m$5–12Drive 33.6 mi
- Drive from Penn Station to Silver Springcar 33.6 mi
43 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Penn Station to Silver Springtaxi 33.6 mi
43 min$95–120Line 73 bus, bus
- Take the bus from MCCULLOH ST & PRESTON ST nb to HAINES ST & WARNER ST wbbus 73
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus New York
2h 15m$8–17
Penn Station to Silver Spring by foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn Station to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Penn Station to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn Station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from MCCULLOH ST & PRESTON ST nb and arriving at Silver Spring via Baltimore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Penn Station 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 20m.
The distance between Penn Station and Silver Spring is 48 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Penn Station to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Penn Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from MCCULLOH ST & PRESTON ST nb station.
Penn Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Penn Station to Silver Spring is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs $4 - $600. Alternatively, you can line 73 bus and bus, which costs $8 - $17 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Penn Station, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–25 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Penn Station to Silver Spring via MCCULLOH ST & PRESTON ST nb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, and Baltimore in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- 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
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Carrollton+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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from MCCULLOH ST & PRESTON ST nb to HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
Penn Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb station.
Penn Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn Station to Silver Spring is 34 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Penn Station to Silver Spring.
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