There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Silver Spring by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605
2h 33m$20–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 17m$40–79Drive 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 57m$44–306Bus via Richmond
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
2h 43m$22–51Fly 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
4h 2m$54–945
Richmond to Silver Spring by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $19 - $35 and takes 2h 33m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Richmond to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Richmond to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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 33m and costs $19 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Flixbus USA also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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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