There are 5 ways to get from University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Halethorpe to Washington Union StationCommuter Rail
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformR
1h 11m$12–70Drive 27.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring27.6 mi
34 min$5–8Line 76 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from HILLTOP CIR& CENTER RD sb to Pratt St & Light St76
- 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 30m$9–207Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring27.6 mi
34 min$80–100Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from HILLTOP CIR& CENTER RD sb to Pratt St & Light St76
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
2h 3m$8–609
University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $5 - $8.
The distance between University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Silver Spring is 42 miles. The road distance is 27.8 miles.
The best way to get from University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 11m and costs $12 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring is 28 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring.
There are 1702+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Silver Spring. However, you can take the taxi to Halethorpe, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Maryland, Baltimore County to Fenton St+Silver Spring Av via HILLTOP CIR& CENTER RD sb, Pratt St & Light St, Charles St & Pratt St, CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb, Baltimore Penn Station, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, and New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4 in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Halethorpe to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11–25
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $4–55
- Business - advance purchase
- $5–65
- Business Class
- $10–160
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Halethorpe to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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 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
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
- 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 HILLTOP CIR& CENTER RD sb to Pratt St & Light St
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
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