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How to get fromForest Hills to Silver Springby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Forest Hills to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 51m
    $127–201

  2. Drive  228.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Forest Hills to Silver Springcar car 228.5 mi
    4h 20m
    $42–61

  3. Bus via Bethesda, MD

    1. Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus bus Penn Station
    6h 4m
    $56–105

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 31m
    $102–714

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310 / ...
    7h 9m
    $48–78

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3h 16m
    $915–1,321

  7. Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 2m
    $931–1,444

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 15m
    $77–563

  9. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JFK - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 8m
    $1,095–1,150

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 47m
    $151–983

Forest Hills to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar191Weekly Services
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

What companies run services between Forest Hills, Queens County, NY, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Vamoose Bus operates a bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MD 3 times a day. Tickets cost $50–95 and the journey takes 4h.

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