There are 3 ways to get from Charlottesville to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 45m$64–98Drive 118 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charlottesville to Silver Springcar 118 mi
2h 34m$21–30Fly, subway
- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane CHO - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
2h 33m$77–385
Charlottesville to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charlottesville to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Charlottesville to Silver Spring is to fly and subway which takes 2h 33m and costs $75 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Charlottesville to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Charlottesville and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Charlottesville and Silver Spring is 120 miles. The road distance is 118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Charlottesville to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Charlottesville to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Charlottesville to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlottesville station.
Charlottesville to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charlottesville to Silver Spring is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Charlottesville to Silver Spring.
There are 1586+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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