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 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 NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 2 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

122min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5151
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
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 - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    46 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 CITYLINK GREEN, NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 CITYLINK GREEN bus from Towson Town Center Bay 1 station to St Paul St & Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 8 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

128min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Metro - RED
Leaves from Towson Town Center Bay 1

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Towson Town Center Bay 1
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Paul St & Penn Station
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    46 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 55.72 mi, which can typically be travelled in 122 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.

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Alternative route from Towson to Silver Spring by bus, metro and train via CITYLINK GREEN, NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 CITYLINK GREEN bus from Towson Town Center Bay 1 station to St Paul St & Penn Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the NORTHEAST REGIONAL 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 8 min. The ride fare is $3.00.

128min$3.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Metro - RED
Leaves from Towson Town Center Bay 1

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Towson Town Center Bay 1
    690 yd • 9 min
  • 2
    Bus - CITYLINK GREENCITYLINK GREEN
    Wait for bus
    CITYLINK GREEN
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    St Paul St & Penn Station
    37 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Baltimore Penn Station
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Washington
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    46 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 122 minutes, using Bus line 51, Train line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Metro line RED.

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

    The alternative route takes 128 minutes, using Bus line CITYLINK GREEN, Train line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, 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 2 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Towson to Silver Spring?

    The 51 bus line goes from East Joppa Road at Virginia Avenue Wb station near Towson in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD to Downtown station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one metro line till Downtown 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 2 min.

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

    Get on the 51 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 Downtown 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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