There are 6 ways to get from Chester to Silver Spring by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 FlixBus N2605 / ...
2h 36m$64–92Drive 125.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Silver Springcar 125.3 mi
2h 27m$23–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
3h 47m$51–290Fly 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 45m$249–716Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471
2h 58m$51–96Fly 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 27m$169–910
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 fly and train which takes 2h 27m and costs $160 - $950.
The distance between Chester and Silver Spring is 130 miles. The road distance is 126.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Silver Spring without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 2h 36m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Chester to Silver Spring, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chester to Silver Spring is to bus via Richmond which takes 2h 36m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $290 and takes 3h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Silver Spring is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Chester to Silver Spring.
There are 1649+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Chester, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22–35 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–110 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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
- 47 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
- 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 Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Colonial Heights to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact 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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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