There are 11 ways to get from New York to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
3h 18m$62–135Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Silver Springbus Ppb 8448
6h 5m$35–130Bus
- Take the bus from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street to Bethesda, MDbus
4h 22m$52–69Drive 220.5 mi
- Drive from New York to Silver Springcar 220.5 mi
4h 4m$41–59Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- 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 34m$925–1,634Bus via Washington Union Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 48m$40–64Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- 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 46m$90–618Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station 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 40m$918–1,625Fly 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 9m$575–1,533Fly 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 30m$65–427Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- 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
5h 25m$116–774
New York to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New York to Silver Spring is to bus via Washington Union Station which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $60 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York and arriving at Silver Spring. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from New York 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 New York and Silver Spring is 231 miles. The road distance is 221.8 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from New York to Silver Spring, including transfers.
New York to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, depart from Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street.
New York 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 to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $60 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between New York, 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
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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More Questions & Answers
New York to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Vamoose Bus, arrive at Bethesda, MD station.
New York to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Silver Spring is 222 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from New York to Silver Spring.
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