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How to get fromSilver Spring to Long Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 57m
    $55–135

  2. Drive  219.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Brooklyncar car 219.2 mi
    4h 5m
    $40–58

  3. Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    5h 25m
    $60–100

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2h 49m
    $94–706

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus bus
    5h 38m
    $50–75

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2h 48m
    $904–1,606

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3h 30m
    $64–435

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3h 18m
    $54–932

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway subway
    4h 3m
    $928–1,637

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
    4h 38m
    $468–1,536

Silver Spring to Long Island by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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