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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.
Flights from Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD depart on average 48 times per day, taking around 3h 59m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $356 (€287) but you can travel from only $93 (€75) by bus.
There are 6 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:35, the last at 22:28. The fastest flight covers the 305 miles (491 km) distance in 1h 38m. February is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 305 miles (491 km) |
Average flight duration 3h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $356 (€287) |
Flights per day 48 |
Direct flights 6 |
Fastest flight 1h 38m |
First flight 5:35 AM |
Last flight 10:28 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Thu |
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 $356.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
| Flight | Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$392 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $218 Average price | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 38m Average total duration 10h 8m Onboard + 30m 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 $218 (€176).
A bus is $277 (€224) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD costing on average $392 (€316).
Other travel options to Silver Spring, MD take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
Train takes on average 10h 8m.
The table below shows live departures for Albany, NY to Silver Spring, MD flights for today, Monday, June 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:07 PM Albany, NY | 1h38 | 11:45 PM Silver Spring, MD | 0 transfersDirect | |
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