There are 5 ways to get from Virginia to Silver Spring by plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORF - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
1h 53m$89–487Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2605 / ...
5h 13m$34–51Bus via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Arlingtonbus FlixBus N2601
5h 9m$37–54Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 48m$56–137Drive 214.2 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Silver Springcar 214.2 mi
3h 48m$40–57
Virginia to Silver Spring by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Silver Spring is to fly and subway which takes 1h 53m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Eastern Av+12 St via K St NW+15 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Norfolk and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Virginia and Silver Spring is 164 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Silver Spring without a car is to bus via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform which takes 5h 9m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Virginia to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Virginia to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Silver Spring is to bus via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform which takes 5h 9m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Virginia Beach to Arlington 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Norfolk to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 4h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–450
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Arlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Virginia Beach to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Virginia to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Arlington station.
Virginia to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Silver Spring is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Virginia to Silver Spring.
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