There are 11 ways to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring by train, bus, car, plane 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.
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Train
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Take the train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Washington Union Station
Bus
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Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Silver Spring Transit Center, Silver Spring, MD
Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
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Take the bus from New York to Washington DC
Drive
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Drive from Manhattan to Silver Spring
Train to Newark, fly to Reagan Washington
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Reagan Washington (DCA)
Subway to New York La Guardia, fly to Reagan Washington
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Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Reagan Washington (DCA)
Subway to New York JFK, fly to Reagan Washington
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Take the subway from Lexington Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Reagan Washington (DCA)
Subway to New York La Guardia, fly to Baltimore, train, subway
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Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Baltimore (BWI)
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Take the train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Washington Union Station
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Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
Train to Newark, fly to Washington Dulles, subway
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
Subway to New York La Guardia, fly to Washington Dulles, subway
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Take the subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
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Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
Train to White Plains, fly to Reagan Washington
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Take the train from Harlem-125 St to White Plains
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Fly from White Plains (HPN) to Reagan Washington (DCA)
Manhattan to Silver Spring by train and subway
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring is to drive, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 3h 56m.
The quickest way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring is to train which costs $21 - $250 and takes 3h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY and arriving at Silver Spring Transit Center, Silver Spring, MD. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Manhattan and Silver Spring is 205 miles. The road distance is 226.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $21 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Manhattan to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY station.
Manhattan to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs $21 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 5m.
- Distance: 205.3 miles
- Duration: 3h 20m
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $35 - $250 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Silver Spring Transit Center, Silver Spring, MD once daily. Tickets cost $40 - $60 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $490
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $750
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $750
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $750
Flights from New York La Guardia to Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $390
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $500
Flights from White Plains to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $340
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $335
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $220
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $250
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $35 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $65 - $230
- Business Seat - Adult
- $70 - $250
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $100 - $190
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $190 - $350
- First Class - Adult
- $210 - $380
Train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15 - $80
- Website
- Amtrak Acela
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $15 - $40
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $26 - $75
- Business Seat - Adult
- $29 - $80
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $50 - $85
- First Class - Senior Citizens and Active Military
- $95 - $150
- First Class - Adult
- $100 - $160
Amtrak’s Northeast Regional train service serves the US’ busy northeast corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts; major stops include Boston, Providence, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington DC and Baltimore. Amenities include Wi-Fi, a quiet car, cafe and business-class seating, and travelling with a small dog or cat is permitted. Book at least 14 days in advance for a cheaper Saver Fare.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $130
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $20 - $65
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $35 - $130
- Business Class Seat
- $65 - $170
Train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12 - $70
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Book at
- amtrak.com
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $12 - $40
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $24 - $70
- Business Class Seat
- $35 - $95
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
Rome2rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from NY Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $35 - $55
- Premium
- $210 - $290
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $65 - $100
- Business Seat
- $65 - $95
Train from Bwi Thurgood Marshall Airport Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22 - $35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Coach Seat
- $22 - $35
- Premium
- $180 - $250
- Flexi Coach Seat
- $30 - $50
- Business Seat
- $28 - $40
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- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13 - $17
- Schedules at
- njtransit.com
The New York City Subway consists of 27 underground lines that serve Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. Lines are identified by a number or letter as well as a colour. Subway passes (called MetroCards) are available for purchase from ticket machines and desks in subway stations (choose from Pay-Per-Ride or 7/30-Day Unlimited), and a new contactless payment system called OMNY is currently being rolled out. The subway runs 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Contact Details
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Lexington Av/63 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
Subway from Lexington Av/53 St to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
- Website
- mta.info
- Seniors 65+ and Concession
- $2
- Standard
- $3
- Phone
- 202-637-7000
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Senior / Disabled
- $1 - $2
- Standard Fare
- $2 - $4
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $2
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Senior / Disabled
- $1
- Standard Fare
- $1 - $2
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Harlem-125 St to White Plains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- new.mta.info
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Silver Spring Transit Center, Silver Spring, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- 877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from New York to Washington DC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Book at
- megabus.com
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The quickest flight from Newark Airport to Reagan Washington Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 16m.
Manhattan to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Silver Spring Transit Center, Silver Spring, MD station.
Manhattan to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Silver Spring is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Manhattan to Silver Spring.
United Airlines offers flights from Newark Airport to Reagan Washington Airport.
Book your Manhattan to Silver Spring bus tickets online with Omio and Busbud.
There are 473+ hotels available in Silver Spring. Prices start at $100 USD per night.