There are 6 ways to get from 30th Street Station to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 16m$33–636Drive 130.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from 30th Street Station to Silver Springcar 130.9 mi
2h 28m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus Ppb 8448
2h 58m$28–70Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 22m$957–1,310Bus via Philadelphia Bus Station (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0305
5h 15m$24–43Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
3h 49m$907–1,209
30th Street Station to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from 30th Street Station to Silver Spring is to bus via Philadelphia Bus Station which costs $23 - $45 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from 30th Street Station to Silver Spring is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Silver Spring. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from 30th Street Station station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between 30th Street Station and Silver Spring is 142 miles. The road distance is 131.7 miles.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from 30th Street Station to Silver Spring, including transfers.
30th Street Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Philadelphia station.
30th Street Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from 30th Street Station to Silver Spring is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs $30 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $28 - $70 and takes 2h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $950 - $1,400 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between 30th Street Station, PA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring 4 times a day. Tickets cost $28–70 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
30th Street Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Silver Spring station.
30th Street Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between 30th Street Station to Silver Spring is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from 30th Street Station to Silver Spring.
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