There are 8 ways to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, subway, or train
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union StationFlixBus N2601
3h 48m$30–51Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 2m$25–268Drive 159 mi
- Drive from Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring159 mi
2h 49m$29–42Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)ORF - DCA
3h 46m$119–697Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)ORF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 22m$304–601Bus to Norfolk International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)ORF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 17m$204–955Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)RIC - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 12m$211–766Train to Richmond International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)RIC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 54m$121–1,100
Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring by bus and subway (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Colonial Williamsburg station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Williamsburg Amtrak Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Colonial Williamsburg and Silver Spring is 169 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $29 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $29 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $24 - $270 and takes 4h 2m.
Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Colonial Williamsburg to Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $27–50 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $22–270 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $22–270
- Business Class
- $80–310
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.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Williamsburg Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
- 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Williamsburg Bus Stop to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Williamsburg Bus Stop to Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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