There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to University of Virginia by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain Crescent / ...
3h 45m$37–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus Greyhound US0600
4h 59m$21–42Bus via Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Take the bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Centerbus Virginia Breeze
4h 40m$24–52Drive 120.2 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to University of Virginiacar 120.2 mi
2h 28m$22–32Subway, 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 Charlottesville (CHO)plane IAD - CHO
3h 22m$64–306
Silver Spring to University of Virginia by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to University of Virginia is to bus via Barracks Road Shopping Center which costs $24 - $55 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to University of Virginia is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to University of Virginia. However, there are services departing from DC Union Station and arriving at Barracks Road Shopping Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to University of Virginia. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Charlottesville via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Silver Spring and University of Virginia is 121 miles. The road distance is 120.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to University of Virginia without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Silver Spring to University of Virginia, including transfers.
Silver Spring to University of Virginia bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from DC Union Station.
Silver Spring to University of Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to University of Virginia is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus via Barracks Road Shopping Center, which costs $24 - $55 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and University of Virginia, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Megabus operates a bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center once daily. Tickets cost $22–50 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from DC Union Station to Barracks Road Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
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 Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Charlottesville Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to University of Virginia bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Barracks Road Shopping Center station.
Silver Spring to University of Virginia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Charlottesville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to University of Virginia is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Silver Spring to University of Virginia.
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