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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
$122
Average price
$161
Fastest journey
15 h 35 m
Average duration
16 h 54 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
879 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Atlanta, GA 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 Atlanta, GA to Silver Spring, MD will cost around $161 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $122.
It's difficult to get from Atlanta, GA to Silver Spring, MD without transferring at least once.










Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Atlanta, GA to Silver Spring, MD among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $102. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $102, and a train costs an average of $181.
Distance: 546 miles (879 km)
| Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$115 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $235 Average price | $128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 15m Average total duration 12h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 47m Average total duration 17h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Atlanta, GA to Silver Spring, MD:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Atlanta, GA to Silver Spring, MD costing on average $124 (€100).
A bus is $120 (€97) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Atlanta, GA to Silver Spring, MD costing on average $235 (€190).
Other travel options to Silver Spring, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 45m.
Train takes on average 17h 17m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $201 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 18h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $201 |
Operator Greyhound | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 19h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $126 |
Operator Flixbus USA | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 16h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator Flixbus USA | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 15h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $122 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator Flixbus USA | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $138 |
Operator Greyhound USA | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $181 |
The table below shows live departures for Atlanta, GA to Silver Spring, MD buses for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 12:40 AM Atlanta, GA | 19h00 | 7:40 PM Silver Spring, MD | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:40 AM Atlanta, GA | 18h10 | 10:50 PM Silver Spring, MD | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:30 PM Atlanta, GA | 16h55 | 6:25 AM Silver Spring, MD | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Atlanta, GA | 15h35 | 8:35 AM Silver Spring, MD | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:15 PM Atlanta, GA | 17h05 | 12:20 PM Silver Spring, MD | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:45 PM Atlanta, GA | 16h45 | 2:30 PM Silver Spring, MD | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Atlanta, GA to Silver Spring, MD run on average 6 times per day, taking around 12h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $102 (€82) but you can travel from only $73 (€59) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 00:35, the last at 22:10. The fastest bus covers the 546 miles (879 km) distance in 15h 15m.
Distance 546 miles (879 km) |
Average bus duration 12h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $102 (€82) |
Buses per day 6 |
Fastest bus 15h 15m |
First bus 12:35 AM |
Last bus 10:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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