There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Richmond by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
2h 28m$21–52Bus via Richmond
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus FlixBus N2605 / ...
3h 14m$19–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
3h 54m$37–82Drive 112.2 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Richmondcar 112.2 mi
2h 3m$21–30Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAD - RIC
4h 17m$39–306Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane BWI - RIC
3h 59m$49–902
Silver Spring to Richmond by subway and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Richmond is to bus via Richmond which costs $19 - $35 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Richmond is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Richmond. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Richmond via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Richmond station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Richmond is 117 miles. The road distance is 112.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Richmond without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $21 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Silver Spring to Richmond, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Richmond is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $21 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond every 4 hours. Tickets cost $17–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $19–45
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Richmond bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Richmond station.
Silver Spring to Richmond train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Richmond is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Silver Spring to Richmond.
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