There are 6 ways to get from Blue Bell to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Penllyn to Gray 30th St StationLan
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
3h 29mDrive 141.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blue Bell to Silver Spring141.1 mi
2h 39m$26–38Bus via Ridge Av & Cathedral Rd - FS (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring Bus StationGreyhound US0350
5h 7m$50–67Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Penllyn to Suburban Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
4h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver SpringNew York
5h 17m$27–60Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Penllyn to Suburban Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 58m
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Bell to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Bell to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Blue Bell and Silver Spring is 165 miles. The road distance is 141.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blue Bell to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Blue Bell to Silver Spring, including transfers.
The best way to get from Blue Bell to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Ridge Av & Cathedral Rd - FS, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 5h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Bell to Silver Spring is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Blue Bell to Silver Spring.
There are 1653+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Blue Bell, PA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Blue Bell to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Penllyn, 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Penllyn to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Penllyn to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
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