There are 6 ways to get from Montpelier to Silver Spring by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Obus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BTV - DCA
5h 38m$131–818Drive 511.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montpelier to Silver Springcar 511.9 mi
9h 57m$94–135Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montpelier Amtrak to Washington Union Stationtrain Vermonter
12h 3m$146–318Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center - Spot Obus
- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BTV - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 11m$101–567Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center 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
6h 28m$116–1,190Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Montrealbus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane YUL - DCA
9h 10m$480–1,545
Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpelier to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Montpelier to Silver Spring is to bus and fly which takes 5h 38m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from Montpelier to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Montpelier Amtrak and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
The distance between Montpelier and Silver Spring is 498 miles. The road distance is 514.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montpelier to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 12h 3m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Montpelier to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Montpelier to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montpelier Amtrak station.
Montpelier to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpelier to Silver Spring is 515 miles. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Montpelier to Silver Spring.
There are 1578+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Montpelier, VT, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Montpelier Amtrak to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $140–310 and the journey takes 11h 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Montpelier Amtrak to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (802) 864-2282
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Mountain Transit
Bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center - Spot O
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Green Mountain Transit
Bus from Montpelier Transit Center to Downtown Transit Center - Spot O
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Green Mountain Transit
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