There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Portland by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)plane DCA - PWM
3h 13m$104–656Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 Portland (PWM)plane IAD - PWM
4h$69–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain Acela
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
10h 13m$133–317Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus FlixBus N2605
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus Logan Airport / ...
12h 52m$93–167Drive 526.9 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Portlandcar 526.9 mi
9h 38m$97–139Train 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 Portland (PWM)plane BWI - PWM
3h 38m$79–1,012Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
11h 32m$143–345Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
12h 56m$118–217
Silver Spring to Portland by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Portland is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Portland is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Portland. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Portland, ME via Boston, MA - South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Portland. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Portland via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Portland is 498 miles. The road distance is 529.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 13m and costs $130 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Silver Spring to Portland, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Portland is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 12h 52m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $350 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Portland, ME via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 12h 52m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
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
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Portland bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Boston station.
Silver Spring to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Portland is 530 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Silver Spring to Portland.
There are 420+ hotels available in Portland.

