There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
2h 8m$18–29Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 17m$32–69Drive 112.2 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Silver Springcar 112.2 mi
2h 3m$21–30Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 58m$49–376Bus via Richmond (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
2h 38m$18–27Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway
- 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
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
3h 58m$54–945
Richmond to Silver Spring by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Silver Spring is to bus via Richmond which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond 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 3h 17m.
The distance between Richmond and Silver Spring is 116 miles. The road distance is 112.8 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $18 - $30.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Richmond to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Richmond to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Richmond to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 2h 8m and costs $18 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–27 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–70 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
- $50–390
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
- $30–70
- 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
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
- $16–27
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Richmond to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Richmond to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Silver Spring is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Richmond to Silver Spring.
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