There are 7 ways to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
2h 21m$59–432Bus via Richmond
cheapest- Take the bus from Ric Airport to Broad + 17Thbus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
3h 54m$19–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
5h 4m$62–103Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring118.9 mi
2h 16mDrive 118.9 mi
- Drive from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Springcar 118.9 mi
2h 16m$22–32Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 13m$60–977Bus
- Take the bus from Ric Airport to Broad + 17Thbus 7A / ...
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
4h 19m$19–29
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring by bus, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $19 - $29 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring is to fly and train which takes 2h 13m and costs $60 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Ric Airport and arriving at Washington Union Station via Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond Airport (RIC) station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Richmond Airport (RIC) and Silver Spring is 136 miles. The road distance is 119.6 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 3h 54m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring bus services, operated by GRTC, depart from Ric Airport station.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring is to bus via Richmond which takes 3h 54m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Richmond Airport (RIC), USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Ric Airport to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Broad + 17Th, Richmond, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–100 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- (804) 358-4782
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegrtc.com
Bus from Ric Airport to Broad + 17Th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
Bus from Ric Airport to Broad + 17Th
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.ridegrtc.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring bus services, operated by GRTC, arrive at Broad + 17Th station.
Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Richmond Airport (RIC) to Silver Spring.
There are 1317+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Richmond Airport (RIC) and Silver Spring. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.