There are 10 ways to get from Forest Hills to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 51m$62–141Drive 228.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forest Hills to Silver Springcar 228.5 mi
4h 20m$42–61Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 36m$60–101Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Junction Blvd/Queens Blvd to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 29m$92–614Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus
6h 4m$51–80Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
3h 15m$915–1,621Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Forest Hills to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 50m$930–1,643Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 18m$67–463Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 37m$470–1,542Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Forest Hills to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
5h 41m$131–833
Forest Hills to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Forest Hills to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Forest Hills to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $900 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Forest Hills to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Washington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Forest Hills and Silver Spring is 240 miles. The road distance is 229.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Forest Hills to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Forest Hills to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Forest Hills to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Forest Hills to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $900 - $1,700 and takes 3h 15m.
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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Forest Hills to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
Forest Hills to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forest Hills to Silver Spring is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Forest Hills to Silver Spring.
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