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How to get fromSilver Spring to Portsmouthby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Portsmouth by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    best
    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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane DCA - ORF
    3h 2m
    $99–526

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolkbus bus FlixBus N2601 / ...
    6h 20m
    $36–66

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Norfolktrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 2m
    $72–152

  4. Drive 199.5 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Portsmouthcar car 199.5 mi
    3h 39m
    $37–53

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane IAD - ORF
    3h 35m
    $74–336

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane plane BWI - ORF
    3h 24m
    $79–932

Silver Spring to Portsmouth by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Portsmouth, VA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $70–150 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Norfolk twice daily. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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