There are 5 ways to get from Appalachian Trail to Silver Spring by taxi, plane, subway, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, subway
best- Take the taxi from Appalachian Trail to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ROA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
3h 40m$146–458Drive 254.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Appalachian Trail to Silver Spring254.4 mi
5h 21m$47–68Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Appalachian Trail to Roanoke
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
6h 34m$131–422Bus
- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union StationVirginia Breeze
6h 51m$86–112Bus via Roanoke
- Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DSwb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0600
9h$81–120
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appalachian Trail to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Appalachian Trail to Silver Spring is to taxi and fly and subway which takes 3h 40m and costs $140 - $460.
The distance between Appalachian Trail and Silver Spring is 255 miles. The road distance is 255.9 miles.
The best way to get from Appalachian Trail to Silver Spring without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 34m and costs $130 - $430.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Appalachian Trail to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Appalachian Trail to Silver Spring is 256 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Appalachian Trail to Silver Spring.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Appalachian Trail, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- info@valleymetro.com
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Text-A-Cab
- Phone
- +1-540-239-9724
Blacksburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-552-6671
- Website
- blacksburgtaxi.com
Text-A-Cab
- Phone
- +1-540-239-9724
Blacksburg Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-552-6671
- Website
- blacksburgtaxi.com
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