There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge to Silver Spring by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, 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.
Fly Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BOS - DCA
4h 2m$558–1,136Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Back Bay 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 25m$69–940Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
7h 13m$152–301Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610 / ...
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus
9h 42m$81–127Drive 426.5 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Silver Springcar 426.5 mi
7h 58m$78–113Fly Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- 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 31m$138–1,684Fly Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 40m$508–1,135Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Back Bay to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PVD - DCA
4h 45m$84–462Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Boston
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus New York
10h 19m$74–155
Cambridge to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Silver Spring is to bus via Union Station which costs $70 - $160 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $550 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Silver Spring+Bay 102 via Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street and Montgomery Av+Waverly St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge 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 13m.
The distance between Cambridge and Silver Spring is 424 miles. The road distance is 429 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Cambridge to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Cambridge to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Boston station.
Cambridge to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $550 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $310 and takes 7h 13m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, MA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, Amtrak Acela operates a train from Boston to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Amtrak also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-617-222-3200
- Website
- mbta.com
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
Train from Back Bay to TF Green Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com
- Website
- https://www.mbta.com/guides/world-cup-guide
- Adult
- $9–16
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.vamoosebus.com/
- Economy
- $45–70
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at New York Midtown station.
Cambridge to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Silver Spring is 429 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Cambridge to Silver Spring.
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