There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or plane
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Bus, line 7 bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Penn State - Olmsted Dr & O Stbus 7
5h 17m$23–34Drive 111.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburgcar 111.4 mi
2h 16m$21–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Middletowntrain Keystone Service
5h 18m$122–202Subway, 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 Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane IAD - MDT
4h$39–305
Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Penn State Harrisburg. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Penn State - Olmsted Dr & O St via Market Square Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Middletown via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Penn State Harrisburg is 137 miles. The road distance is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg without a car is to bus and line 7 bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $23 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg is to bus and line 7 bus which takes 5h 17m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Penn State Harrisburg, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Penn State Harrisburg via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Market Square Transfer Center, and Penn State - Olmsted Dr & O St in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Penn State Harrisburg via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Middletown in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
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 Middletown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-632-9063
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
Bus from Market Square Transfer Center to Penn State - Olmsted Dr & O St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Rabbit Transit
- Adult
- $1–2
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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Silver Spring to Penn State Harrisburg.
There are 211+ hotels available in Penn State Harrisburg.