There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Paoli by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to Paolitrain Pao
3h 27m$75–127Drive 124.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Paolicar 124.7 mi
2h 34m$23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310
- Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
5h 48m$25–37Subway, fly, train
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 50m$86–576Bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Baltimorebus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from 13th St & Market St - MBFS to Plaza at King of Prussiabus 124 / ...
6h 19m$26–47
Silver Spring to Paoli by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Paoli is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Paoli is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Paoli. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring and arriving at Lancaster Av & Valley Rd - FS via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, 13th St & Market St - MBFS and Plaza at King of Prussia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Paoli. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Paoli via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Paoli is 160 miles. The road distance is 125.5 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Paoli without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Silver Spring to Paoli, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Paoli bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Silver Spring station.
Silver Spring to Paoli train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Paoli is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs $75 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 124 bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Paoli, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Paoli via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring to Lancaster Av & Valley Rd - FS via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, 13th St & Market St - MBFS, and Plaza at King of Prussia in around 6h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Paoli Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Paoli
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from 13th St & Market St - MBFS to Plaza at King of Prussia
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Paoli bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Baltimore station.
Silver Spring to Paoli train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Paoli is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Silver Spring to Paoli.
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