There are 9 ways to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring by plane, tram, subway, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), train, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
2h 7m$936–2,504Drive 232.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Springcar 232.1 mi
4h 23m$43–62Tram, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram
- Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- 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 45m$96–569Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 10m$86–172Bus via Montgomery Av+Waverly St (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bethesdabus FlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 18m$57–97Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 53m$962–1,179Tram, train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Stationtram
- Take the train from Jamaica 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
4h 18m$938–1,754Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310 / ...
7h 54m$52–92Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Silver Spring232.1 mi
4h 23m
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring by tram, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $900 - $2,500.
No, there is no direct bus from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from New York Midtown and arriving at Silver Spring+Bay 102 via Montgomery Av+Waverly St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Terminal 4 and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Jamaica, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between New York JFK Airport (JFK) and Silver Spring is 228 miles. The road distance is 233.4 miles.
The best way to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $85 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring, including transfers.
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from New York Midtown station.
New York JFK Airport (JFK) 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 JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs $900 - $2,500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 4h 10m, you could also bus via Montgomery Av+Waverly St, which costs $55 - $100 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between New York JFK Airport (JFK), USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Delta fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
Tram from Terminal 4 to Jamaica Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Airtrain - JFK - John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Bethesda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from New York JFK-JFK to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Bethesda station.
New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to Silver Spring.
There are 1399+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between New York JFK Airport (JFK) and Silver Spring. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























