There are 9 ways to get from Fairfield to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
5h 37m$46–768Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0255s
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0310
9h 23m$44–118Train, bus
- Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain New Haven
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Springbus New York
8h 45m$51–98Drive 271.8 mi
- Drive from Fairfield to Silver Springcar 271.8 mi
5h 7m$50–72Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
4h 57m$115–736Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
5h 1m$116–648Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 35m$240–1,140Train, line 971 bus to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Fairfield to Stamfordtrain
- Take the bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main Stbus
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
6h 13m$117–779Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Fairfield to Stamfordtrain
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
6h 42m$99–1,362
Fairfield to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfield to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Fairfield to Silver Spring is to train and fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairfield to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Post Rd. at Reef Rd. and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via Bridgeport Bus Stop and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfield to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Fairfield and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Stamford Amtrak Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Fairfield and Silver Spring is 287 miles. The road distance is 273.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $45 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Fairfield to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Fairfield to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Fairfield to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Fairfield to Silver Spring is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $45 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $120 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Fairfield, CT, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Rd. at Reef Rd. to Silver Spring Bus Station via Bridgeport Bus Stop and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–500
- First Class
- $210–750
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–320
- Business Class
- $100–370
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $5–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Fairfield to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from Fairfield to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $13–15
- Peak
- $18–21
Train from Fairfield to Stamford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–10
- Peak
- $12–14
- 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
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A to South Broadway @ Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Fairfield to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Fairfield to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfield to Silver Spring is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Fairfield to Silver Spring.
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