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

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

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  1. Train via Metropark Amtrak Station (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    3h 56m
    $32–715

  2. Bus via Port Authority Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus112
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus StationbusGreyhound US0310
    6h 33m
    $44–122

  3. Drive 206.6 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Silver Springcar206.6 mi
    3h 43m
    $38–55

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h
    $76–508

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 9m
    $34–714

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver SpringbusNew York
    6h 53m
    $32–66

  7. 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
    3h 45m
    $183–431

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    4h 6m
    $90–540

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 58m
    $93–587

  10. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    4. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 52m
    $213–521

Elizabeth to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $27–290 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Silver Spring Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 6h 33m.

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