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How to get fromSilver Spring to Towsonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Towson by train (Amtrak), bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Commuter Rail / ...
    2h
    $6–609

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Baltimorebus bus Ppb 3613 / ...
    2. Take the bus from BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nbbus bus CityLink RED
    2h 1m
    $10–15

  3. Drive  40.9 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Towsoncar car 40.9 mi
    56 min
    $8–11

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Towsontaxi taxi 40.9 mi
    56 min
    $110–150

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4bus bus P30
    2. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wbbus bus
    2h 47m
    $6–13

Silver Spring to Towson by subway, train, foot, and tram

Calendar565Weekly Services
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 57.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Towson, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 1h 2m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via Baltimore, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb in around 2h 1m.

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