There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Deep Creek Lake by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, taxi, car, subway, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Frederick
best- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Frederick Bus StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Center to Grantsville, MDBwi
5h 24mDrive 170.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Deep Creek Lake170.2 mi
3h 16m$32–45Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the taxi from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Deep Creek Lake
5h 32m$127–189Subway, fly to Morgantown Municipal Airport, taxi
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)IAD - MGW
- Take the taxi from Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) to Deep Creek Lake
4h 27m$139–413Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak StationFloridian
6h 50m$82–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Cumberland Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Rose's to Westernport Bus StopPurple
7h 43m$83–140Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Airport to Grantsville, MDWestern Maryland
8h 36m$139–221Subway, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)IAD - JST
- Drive from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Deep Creek Lake
5h 4m$52–293
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Deep Creek Lake is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Deep Creek Lake is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Silver Spring and Deep Creek Lake is 179 miles. The road distance is 171.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Deep Creek Lake without a car is to bus via Frederick which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Silver Spring to Deep Creek Lake, including transfers.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Deep Creek Lake is to bus via Frederick which takes 5h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 6h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Deep Creek Lake is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Silver Spring to Deep Creek Lake.
There are 705+ hotels available in Deep Creek Lake.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Deep Creek Lake, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Deep Creek Lake via Frederick Transit Center and Grantsville, MD in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 3h 12m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Cumberland Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Frederick Transit Center to Grantsville, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 301-722-6360
- transit@alleganygov.org
- Website
- alleganygov.org
Bus from Rose's to Westernport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Allegany County Transit
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- reservations@bayrunnershuttle.com
- Website
- bayrunnershuttle.com
Bus from Baltimore Airport to Grantsville, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- bayrunnershuttle.com
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