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 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+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4bus P30
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain Northeast Regional / ...
1h 37m$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$85–110Bus
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Ellsworth Dr to Georgia Av-ICC P+R+Bus Shelterbus M20
- Take the bus from Georgia Avenue Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Stationbus 201
2h 53m$4
Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to BWI Rail Station is to bus which costs $5 and takes 2h 53m.
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 Georgia Av+Ellsworth Dr and arriving at BWI Amtrak Station via Georgia Avenue Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
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 bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Georgia Av+Ellsworth Dr 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 Georgia Av-ICC P+R+Bus Shelter station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and BWI Rail Station, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Georgia Av+Ellsworth Dr to BWI Amtrak Station via Georgia Avenue Park & Ride in around 2h 53m.
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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- 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
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+Ellsworth Dr to Georgia Av-ICC P+R+Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from Georgia Avenue Park & Ride to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- 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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Booking & Getting There
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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