How to get from Towson to Silver Spring by bus, metro and train?

From Towson to Silver Spring by bus, metro and train

To get from Towson to Silver Spring in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the CITYLINK RED bus from East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb station to Greenmount Ave & Pitman Pl FS station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train and finally take the RED metro from Union Station station to Silver Spring station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 13 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

133min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - RED
Leaves from East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb
    ID 6566
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - CITYLINK REDCITYLINK RED
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK RED
    Um Medical Center
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Greenmount Ave & Pitman Pl FS
    ID 1587
    30 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    790 yd • 10 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    63 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
  • 8
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 9
    Ride to metro station Silver Spring
    Ride to metro station
    Silver Spring
    16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Towson to Silver Spring by bus, metro and train via 51, MARC and RED

To get from Towson to Silver Spring in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the 51 bus from East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb station to Maryland Ave & Lanvale & Falls FS station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train and finally take the RED metro from Union Station station to Silver Spring station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 38 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

158min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5151
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - RED
Leaves from East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb
    ID 6566
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Maryland Ave & Lanvale & Falls FS
    ID 12714
    44 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    58 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
  • 8
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 9
    Ride to metro station Silver Spring
    Ride to metro station
    Silver Spring
    16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Towson to Silver Spring

The distance between Towson, Montgomery County and Silver Spring, Montgomery County is approximately 54.83 mi, which can typically be travelled in 133 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Towson to Silver Spring by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Montgomery County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Towson

Towson is located at Towson, Montgomery County and the nearest public transit station is Dulaney Valley Rd & Towson Town Center Mall - Macy's Nb.

Bus stations close to Towson:

  • Dulaney Valley Rd & Towson Town Center Mall - Macy's Nb
  • 714 Dulaney Valley Rd Sb
  • Dulaney Valley Road at Towson Town Center Mall—Macy's Eb 0033 (East)

Public transit stations close to Silver Spring, Montgomery County

Silver Spring is located at Silver Spring, Montgomery County and the nearest public transit station is Silver Spring Station & Bay 105.

Metro stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Silver Spring
  • Forest Glen
  • Takoma

Train stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Silver Spring

Bus stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Silver Spring Station & Bay 105
  • Silver Spring Station & Bay 226
  • Silver Spring Station & Bay 225

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Alternative route from Towson to Silver Spring by bus, metro and train via 51, MARC and RED

To get from Towson to Silver Spring in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the 51 bus from East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb station to Maryland Ave & Lanvale & Falls FS station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the MARC train and finally take the RED metro from Union Station station to Silver Spring station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 38 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

158min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5151
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - RED
Leaves from East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb
    ID 6566
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5151
    Wait for bus
    51
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Maryland Ave & Lanvale & Falls FS
    ID 12714
    44 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    58 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Union Station
  • 8
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 9
    Ride to metro station Silver Spring
    Ride to metro station
    Silver Spring
    16 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Towson to Silver Spring?

    The fastest way takes 133 minutes, using Bus line CITYLINK RED, Train line MARC, Metro line RED.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Towson to Silver Spring?

    The alternative route takes 158 minutes, using Bus line 51, Train line MARC, Metro line RED.

  • Is there a direct bus between Towson and Silver Spring?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 13 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Towson to Silver Spring?

    The CITYLINK RED bus line goes from East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb station near Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD to Um Medical Center station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one metro line till Um Medical Center station near Silver Spring in Montgomery County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Towson to Silver Spring by bus, train and metro?

    The total travel time between Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Silver Spring in Montgomery County by bus, train and metro is about 2 hr 13 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Towson to get to Silver Spring?

    Get on the CITYLINK RED bus from the East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb stop near Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Towson and Silver Spring?

    Get off the bus at the Um Medical Center station, which is closest to Silver Spring in Montgomery County.

  • How much is the total bus, train and metro fare from Towson to Silver Spring?

    The ride from Towson to Silver Spring costs $3.00.

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