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How to get fromSilver Spring to Elizabethby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 41m
    $59–142

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    6h 8m
    $34–70

  3. Drive  206.8 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Elizabethcar car 206.8 mi
    3h 41m
    $38–55

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    2h 52m
    $904–1,606

  5. Train via Metropark Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Metropark Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 27m
    $49–713

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newarkbus bus Ppb 3613
    6h 19m
    $52–104

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3h 29m
    $554–1,506

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain train
    4h 18m
    $99–674

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain train
    4h 10m
    $920–1,637

  10. Subway, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4. Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Elizabethtrain train
    5h 4m
    $69–444

Silver Spring to Elizabeth by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h. Flixbus USA also services this route every 4 hours.

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