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How to get fromColumbia University to Silver Springby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound) or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbia University to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 34m
    $33–713

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h 26m
    $35–72

  3. Drive 226.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia University to Silver Springcar226.3 mi
    4h 11m
    $42–60

  4. Fly Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3h 42m
    $87–616

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus StationbusGreyhound US0310
    6h 30m
    $38–97

  6. Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    3h 51m

  7. Line 1 subway, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from 116 St-Columbia University to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 2m

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 36m
    $207–490

  9. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 44m
    $189–461

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to White Plainstrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 42m
    $146–1,026

Columbia University to Silver Spring by foot, subway, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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