There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood MarshallNortheast Regional
48 min$4–554Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4P30
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood MarshallPalmetto / ...
1h 39m$4–192Drive 29.2 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station29.2 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station29.2 mi
36 min$85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 113 to Burtonsville Ctr+National DrM52
- Take the bus from Burtonsville Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station201
2h 43m$4–6
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 bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 43m.
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 bus from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring+Bay 113 and arriving at BWI Amtrak Station via Burtonsville Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
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 48 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 48 min and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station, including transfers.
Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring+Bay 113 station.
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 bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Burtonsville Ctr+National Dr station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring+Bay 113 to BWI Amtrak Station via Burtonsville Park & Ride in around 2h 43m.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- $2–5
- 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $2–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 113 to Burtonsville Ctr+National Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 113 to Burtonsville Ctr+National Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Burtonsville Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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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.
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