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AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
Historic 1938 Art Deco cinema and cultural venue presenting classic, independent, and international film programs in downtown Silver Spring.
Cheapest price
$93
Average price
$93
Fastest journey
8 h 30 m
Average duration
8 h 30 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
491 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD will cost around $93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $93.
Of the 1 buses that leave Albany, NY for Silver Spring, MD on Tue, Jun 02, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 02 the direct buses cover the 491 km distance in an average of 8 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h 30 m .
On Tue, Jun 02 the slowest buses will take 8 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $93. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $93, and a flight costs an average of $355.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$114 Average price Cheapest | $217 Average price | $391 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD:
A bus is $103 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD costing on average $217 (€176).
A bus is $276 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD costing on average $391 (€316).
Other travel options to Silver Spring, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Trailways | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 11h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $152 |
Operator Trailways | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $152 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $93 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $118 |
The table below shows live departures for Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:15 AM Albany, NY | 8h30 | 7:45 PM Silver Spring, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD run on average 6 times per day, taking around 7h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $93 (€75) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 01:40, the last at 20:05. The fastest bus covers the 305 miles (491 km) distance in 8h 30m.
Distance 305 miles (491 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $93 (€75) |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 8h 30m |
First bus 1:40 AM |
Last bus 8:05 PM |
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