There are 8 ways to get from Elizabeth to Silver Spring by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
2h 9m$79–518Train via Metropark Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
3h 57m$32–715Bus via Baltimore
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus StationGreyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
6h 4m$47–101Drive 206.6 mi
- Drive from Elizabeth to Silver Spring206.6 mi
3h 43m$38–55Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
2h 42m$206–456Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
4h 5m$100–590Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 10m$34–714Bus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver SpringNew York
6h 51m$32–66
Elizabeth to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elizabeth to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Elizabeth to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Elizabeth to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Elizabeth to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Elizabeth and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Metropark Amtrak Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Elizabeth and Silver Spring is 213 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Silver Spring without a car is to train via Metropark Amtrak Station which takes 3h 57m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Elizabeth to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Elizabeth to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Newark Penn Station.
Elizabeth to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Metropark Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elizabeth to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $75 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Metropark Amtrak Station, which costs $30 - $750 and takes 3h 57m, you could also bus via Baltimore, which costs $45 - $110 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
United Airlines flies from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $27–290
- Business Class
- $85–340
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–410
- 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
- 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
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Elizabeth to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–12
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–12
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–60
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More Questions & Answers
Elizabeth to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Elizabeth to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elizabeth to Silver Spring is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Elizabeth to Silver Spring.
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