There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 18m$56–131Drive 224.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Silver Springcar 224.8 mi
4h 10m$41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus
4h 22m$52–69Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av 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 24m$92–614Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
4h 43m$57–98Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
3h 34m$929–1,672Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 30m$918–1,625Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- 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 22m$469–1,571Fly 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 13m$67–463Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
5h 8m$125–823
Manhattan to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $55 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street and arriving at Silver Spring+Bay 102 via Montgomery Av+Waverly St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Manhattan and Silver Spring is 231 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $55 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Manhattan to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
Manhattan to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $55 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, 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 $45–70 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
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
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- Vamoose Bus
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
- Vamoose Bus
- Economy
- $45–70
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Bethesda, MD station.
Manhattan to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Silver Spring is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Manhattan to Silver Spring.
There are 1582+ hotels available in Silver Spring.



