There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Baltimore by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
50 min$4–15Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 24m$4–604Drive 33.6 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Baltimorecar 33.6 mi
39 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Baltimoretaxi 33.6 mi
39 min$95–120Bus, 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
2h 4m$4–11
Silver Spring to Baltimore by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Baltimore is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Baltimore is to drive which takes 39 min and costs $6 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silver Spring Bus Station station and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Baltimore is 32 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $15.
The bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station takes 50 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Silver Spring to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Baltimore is to bus which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $650 and takes 1h 24m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $4–10 and the journey takes 50 min. Peter Pan Bus Lines also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $11–25 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Baltimore is 34 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Silver Spring to Baltimore.
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