There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Crofton by subway, train, taxi, bus, or car
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, taxi
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 Bowie State
- Take the taxi from Bowie State to Crofton
1h 11m$28–83Drive 20.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Crofton20.6 mi
36 min$4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4P30
1h 46m$27–81Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Crofton20.6 mi
36 min$60–75Bus via Bowie State U+MLK Center
- Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4P30
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T1 to Bowie State U+MLK CenterP24
2h 11m$24–29Bus via Millstream Dr + Majestic Ln
- Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4P30
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Millstream Dr + Majestic LnP71
2h 37m$18–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Crofton is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Crofton is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $3 - $6.
The distance between Silver Spring and Crofton is 31 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Crofton without a car is to subway and train and taxi which takes 1h 11m and costs $28 - $85.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Silver Spring to Crofton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Crofton is 21 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Silver Spring to Crofton.
There are 309+ hotels available in Crofton.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Crofton, Anne Arundel County, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 59 min.
- 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 Bowie State
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $7–23
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $2–50
- Business - advance purchase
- $2–55
- Business Class
- $5–150
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to Bowie State
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- 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 New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T1 to Bowie State U+MLK Center
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from New Carrollton+Bay B to Millstream Dr + Majestic Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $24–75
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
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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