There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus via Richmond
best- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
2h 29m$58–85Drive 125.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Silver Springcar 125.7 mi
2h 27m$23–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
3h 42m$77–128Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
2h 33m$84–359Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471
2h 57m$47–69Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
2h 39m$99–998
Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chester station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Petersburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Chester and Silver Spring is 130 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Silver Spring without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 2h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Chester to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Chester to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
Chester to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Petersburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Chester to Silver Spring is to bus via Richmond which takes 2h 29m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $16–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 3h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chester to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Chester to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Silver Spring is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Chester to Silver Spring.
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