There are 5 ways to get from Towson to Silver Spring by tram, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Lutherville to Mt. Royal / MICALight Raillink
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
1h 39m$6–611Line 51 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb51
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring AvP30
2h 23m$7–205Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Towson to Silver Spring40.4 mi
57 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Towson to Silver Spring40.4 mi
57 min$110–150Bus
- Take the bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & ArchCityLink RED
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver SpringNew York
2h 56m$8–34
Towson to Silver Spring by tram, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Towson to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Towson to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Towson to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns and arriving at Silver Spring via GREENE & BALTIMORE sb and Baltimore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Towson to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Lutherville and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Baltimore Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Towson and Silver Spring is 58 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Towson to Silver Spring without a car is to tram and train which takes 1h 39m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Towson to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Towson to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns station.
Towson to Silver Spring train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Lutherville station.
Towson to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Baltimore & Arch station.
What companies run services between Towson, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Silver Spring via Baltimore & Arch, GREENE & BALTIMORE sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, and Baltimore in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Tram from Lutherville to Mt. Royal / MICA
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 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 Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Bus from JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb to MARYLAND AVE & OLIVER ST sb
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from YORK RD & TOWSONTOWN BLVD sb ns to Baltimore & Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring Av
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $4–30
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $110–150
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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More Questions & Answers
Towson to Silver Spring train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Mt. Royal / MICA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Towson to Silver Spring is 41 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Towson to Silver Spring.
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