The average train between Silver Spring and Downtown takes 1h 8m and the fastest train takes 48 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Silver Spring to Downtown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Silver Spring and Downtown. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Silver Spring is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Downtown at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and take an average of 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 19m • 1 change

4h 11m • 1 change

48 min • 1 change

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52 min • 1 change

1h 5m • 1 change

1h 14m • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Downtown. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring station and arriving at Downtown station via Baltimore Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
Silver Spring to Downtown train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Downtown train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Baltimore Penn Station.
The distance between Silver Spring and Downtown is 48.8 km. The road distance is 76 km.
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $13–27 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.