There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Fort Lee by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
4h 1m$96–146Drive 139.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Fort Leecar 139.5 mi
2h 28m$25–36Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Transportation Centerbus Greyhound US0670
5h 26m$26–42Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
3h 43m$124–560Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
3h 31m$139–1,227
Silver Spring to Fort Lee by subway and bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Fort Lee is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Fort Lee is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Fort Lee. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Fort Lee via Petersburg Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Fort Lee station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Petersburg Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Fort Lee is 152 miles. The road distance is 140.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Fort Lee without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Silver Spring to Fort Lee, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Fort Lee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Fort Lee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Fort Lee is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs $95 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $45 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Fort Lee, Prince George County, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Transportation Center twice daily. Tickets cost $24–40 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Fort Lee bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Petersburg Transportation Center station.
Silver Spring to Fort Lee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Fort Lee is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Silver Spring to Fort Lee.
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