There are 3 ways to get from Joppa to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edgewood to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail
1h 52m$18–32Drive 52.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joppa to Silver Springcar 52.2 mi
1h 2m$10–14Bus
- Take the bus from US 40 & Joppa Farm Rd to Howard St & Pratt Stbus No. 420 Line SB to Baltimore
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus Ppb 8448
2h 47m$15–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joppa to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Joppa to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Joppa to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from US 40 & Joppa Farm Rd and arriving at Silver Spring via GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb and Baltimore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Joppa to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Edgewood and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Joppa and Silver Spring is 73 miles. The road distance is 52.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joppa to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $17 - $35.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Joppa to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Joppa to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from US 40 & Joppa Farm Rd station.
Joppa to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Edgewood station.
The best way to get from Joppa to Silver Spring is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs $17 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $14 - $35 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Joppa, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Edgewood to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $16–40 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Maryland Transit also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from US 40 & Joppa Farm Rd to Silver Spring via Howard St & Pratt St, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, and Baltimore in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Edgewood to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- Academy Bus
Bus from US 40 & Joppa Farm Rd to Howard St & Pratt St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- Academy Bus
- Schedules at
- Academy Bus
- Adult cash ticket
- $5–19
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More Questions & Answers
Joppa to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Howard St & Pratt St station.
Joppa to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joppa to Silver Spring is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Joppa to Silver Spring.
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