There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Silver Spring by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, subway, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
4h 4m$458–1,117Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MHT - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 3m$73–958Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 19m$252–387Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2605
10h 3m$80–132Drive 428.5 mi
- Drive from Boston to Silver Springcar 428.5 mi
8h$79–113Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BOS - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 34m$158–1,515Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BOS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 42m$608–1,116Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
4h 51m$109–673Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PVD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 30m$84–1,021Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 39m$176–907Bus via New York (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0230 / ...
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
11h 35m$83–132
Boston to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Silver Spring is to ferry and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $450 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Boston and Silver Spring is 417 miles. The road distance is 431 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Boston to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Boston to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Silver Spring is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs $250 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 7h 1m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Boston to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Manchester Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $250–390
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from South Station to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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Booking & Getting There
Boston to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Boston to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Silver Spring is 431 miles. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Boston to Silver Spring.
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