There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by subway, train, bus, rideshare, 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 PlatformRd
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood MarshallNortheast Regional
54 min$4–556Bus, 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 54m$4–192Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Silver Spring to Baltimore-BWI29.3 mi
35 minDrive 29.3 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI)29.3 mi
35 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI)29.3 mi
35 min$90–110Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 113 to Burtonsville Ctr+National DrM52
- Take the bus from Burtonsville Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL201
2h 36m$4–6
Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI) by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to bus and line 201 bus which costs $4 - $7 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI). However, there are services departing from Silver Spring+Bay 113 and arriving at BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL via Burtonsville Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 39 miles. The road distance is 29.5 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI) without a car is to subway and train which takes 54 min and costs $4 - $600.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI), including transfers.
Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring+Bay 113 station.
Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI) bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Burtonsville Ctr+National Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI) is 29 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Silver Spring to Baltimore Airport (BWI).
There are 493+ hotels available in Baltimore Airport (BWI).
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring+Bay 113 to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL via Burtonsville Park & Ride in around 2h 36m.
- 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
- 13 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
- $6–55
- 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
- $11–40
- 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
- 1h
- 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 SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVEL
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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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