There are 10 ways to get from New York City Center to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 51m$60–140Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
6h 4m$40–70Bus via Bethesda, MD
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus
5h 37m$51–80Drive 223.3 mi
- Drive from New York City Center to Silver Springcar 223.3 mi
4h 6m$41–59Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the subway from 7 Av to 125 Stsubway
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas 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 54m$90–618Bus 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 54m$929–1,672Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the subway from 7 Av to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
- 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 52m$916–1,619Fly 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 41m$70–447Bus 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 40m$579–1,571Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- 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 43m$126–824
New York City Center to Silver Spring by foot, bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York City Center to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from New York City Center to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $60 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from New York City Center 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 51m.
The distance between New York City Center and Silver Spring is 233 miles. The road distance is 224.6 miles.
The best way to get from New York City Center to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from New York City Center to Silver Spring, including transfers.
New York City Center to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
New York City Center to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York City Center to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus via Bethesda, MD, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between New York City Center, 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
- $65–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
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
New York City Center to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Silver Spring Bus Station.
New York City Center to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York City Center to Silver Spring is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from New York City Center to Silver Spring.
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