There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Towson by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn StationNortheast Regional
- Take the tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to LuthervilleLight Raillink
1h 38m$6–611Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to BaltimoreWashington
- Take the bus from BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nbCityLink RED
2h 11m$9–34Drive 40.9 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Towson40.9 mi
56 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Towson40.9 mi
56 min$120–150Bus, 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 Baltimore Penn Station
- Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb51
2h 51m$6–204
Silver Spring to Towson by subway, train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Towson is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Towson is to drive which takes 56 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Towson. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring and arriving at YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb and BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Towson. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Lutherville via Washington Union Station and Mt. Royal / MICA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Towson is 58 miles. The road distance is 41.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Towson without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 38m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Silver Spring to Towson, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Towson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Silver Spring station.
Silver Spring to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Towson bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Baltimore station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Towson, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via Baltimore, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb in around 2h 11m.
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- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–240
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
Tram from Mt. Royal / MICA to Lutherville
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $4–30
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to DULANEY VALLEY RD & MACY'S nb
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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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Silver Spring to Towson train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Towson is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Silver Spring to Towson.
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