Silver Spring travel guide
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You're Going to Love Silver Spring
With a population of 71,452, Silver Spring is a must-see destination in Maryland, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Silver Spring has to offer.
Where to Eat in Silver Spring
If you’re looking for affordable options, All Set Restaurant & Bar (8630 Fenton Street) and Olazzo - Silver Spring (8235 Georgia Avenue) are great picks.
When to visit Silver Spring
How to Get to Silver Spring
Plane
When flying to Silver Spring, you’ll arrive at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is located 10 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Silver Spring departs from Boston and takes around 1h 28m.
Train
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Silver Spring, followed by Acela. The train journey from Silver Spring to Baltimore takes 0h 28m and costs around $6 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Philadelphia, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 55m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Silver Spring is to pick up a car rental from Washington, D.C., which is about 6 miles from Silver Spring. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in Washington, D.C..
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Silver Spring, including Megabus, Bus and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Silver Spring takes 175 miles and will cost you around $12. From New York, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 265 miles. The most popular bus station is Silver Spring Transit Center, located 0.3 miles from downtown Silver Spring. Silver Spring Bus Terminal is also a commonly used station, and is 0.1 miles from the city center.
Airports near Silver Spring
Airlines serving Silver Spring
Where to stay in popular areas of Silver Spring
Most booked hotels in Silver Spring
Renting a car in Silver Spring
Renting a car in Silver Spring costs $53 per day, on average, or $160 if you want to rent if for 3 days. Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz are the agencies with the best reviews in the city. The most popular location to rent a car in Silver Spring is the Hertz branch at 8000 Georgia Ave, which is 0 miles from the city center.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Silver Spring (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Silver Spring is Full-size (Ford Transit or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Chevrolet Cruze or similar) are, on average, 58% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.