The average train between Forest Hills and Silver Spring takes 4h 29m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Forest Hills to Silver Spring. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Forest Hills and Silver Spring. The earliest departure is at 3:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Forest Hills is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Silver Spring at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Penn Station and take an average of 4h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Forest Hills to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Forest Hills station and arriving at Silver Spring station via Washington Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Forest Hills to Silver Spring train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Forest Hills to Silver Spring train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Forest Hills and Silver Spring is 332.1 km. The road distance is 384 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly.