There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus Ppb 8448 / ...
40 min$4–16Train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 20m$4–557Drive 33 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Silver Springcar 33 mi
40 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Silver Springtaxi 33 mi
40 min$95–120Train, bus
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring Avbus P30
1h 53m$5–12
Baltimore to Silver Spring by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Baltimore and arriving at Silver Spring. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Baltimore and Silver Spring is 32 miles. The road distance is 33.2 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $16.
The bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring takes 40 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Baltimore to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Baltimore station.
Baltimore to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 40 min and costs $4 - $16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $600 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring every 4 hours. Tickets cost $6–16 and the journey takes 40 min. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $12–26 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- 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
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 to Fenton St+Silver Spring Av
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Silver Spring station.
Baltimore to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Silver Spring is 33 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Baltimore to Silver Spring.
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