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How to get fromAltoona to Silver Springby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, subway or bus

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

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationbusGreyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0430
    7h 23m
    $57–119

  2. Drive 161.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Silver Springcar161.3 mi
    3h 6m
    $30–43

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street StationtrainPennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    7h 32m
    $65–758

  4. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeJST - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 29m
    $63–404

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to HarrisburgtrainPennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0430
    7h 25m
    $41–131

  6. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSCE - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 21m
    $73–372

Altoona to Silver Spring by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 7h 32m.

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