There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Crescent / ...
59 min$4–552Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fenton St+Richmond Av to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4bus P30
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Northeast Regional / ...
1h 35m$4–10Drive 29.2 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Stationcar 29.2 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Stationtaxi 29.2 mi
36 min$85–110
Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at BWI Thurgood Marshall via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and BWI Rail Station is 37 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station without a car is to subway and train which takes 59 min and costs $4 - $550.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station.
There are 378+ hotels available in BWI Rail Station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station. However, you can take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, then take the train to BWI Thurgood Marshall. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fenton St+Richmond Av to BWI Thurgood Marshall via New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 and New Carrollton Amtrak Station in around 1h 35m.
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Fenton St+Richmond Av to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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