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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring by train, bus, car, plane or subway

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Train

  1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station

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Bus via 86 St

  1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, NY to Silver Spring Transit Center, Silver Spring, MD

Bus

  1. Take the bus from New York Port Authority to Silver Spring Bus Stop

Drive

  1. Drive from Manhattan to Silver Spring

Train to Newark, fly to Reagan Washington, subway

  1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
  2. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Reagan Washington (DCA)
  3. 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 Reagan Washington, subway

  1. Take the subway from 5 Av/53 St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
  2. Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Reagan Washington (DCA)
  3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform

Train to New York JFK, fly to Reagan Washington, subway

  1. Take the train from Grand Central to Jamaica
  2. Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Reagan Washington (DCA)
  3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform

Fly Newark to Washington Dulles, subway

  1. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
  2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

Fly New York La Guardia to Washington Dulles, subway

  1. Fly from New York La Guardia (LGA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
  2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform

Train to White Plains, fly to Reagan Washington, subway

  1. Take the train from Harlem-125 St to White Plains
  2. Fly from White Plains (HPN) to Reagan Washington (DCA)
  3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform

Manhattan to Silver Spring by train and subway

278 Weekly Services
3h 14m Average Duration
$11 Cheapest Price
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The cost-effective way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring is to bus via 86 St, which costs $6 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.

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The quickest way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring is to train which costs $11 - $500 and takes 3h 14m.

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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from New York Port Authority and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.

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No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from New York 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 14m.

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The distance between Manhattan and Silver Spring is 205 miles. The road distance is 226.9 miles.

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The best way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $11 - $500.

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It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring, including transfers.

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Manhattan to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New York Port Authority station.

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Manhattan to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from New York Penn Station.

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The best way to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs $11 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $24 - $70 and takes 4h 30m.

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Map of how to get from Manhattan to Silver Spring.
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  • Distance: 205.3 miles
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50 - $490 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from New York Port Authority to Silver Spring Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $24 - $70 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

Airlines
United Airlines
Website
united.com
Flights from Newark to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $400
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
1h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $430
Flights from Newark to Washington Dulles via Pittsburgh
Ave. Duration
3h 32m
When
Thursday
Estimated price
$120 - $430
Flights from New York La Guardia to Washington Dulles
Ave. Duration
1h 29m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $600
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 24m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$140 - $400
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington via Philadelphia
Ave. Duration
3h 18m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$140 - $400
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 34m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $440
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington via Norfolk
Ave. Duration
3h 42m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$100 - $440
Flights from White Plains to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$320 - $650
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from New York La Guardia to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$100 - $340
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 37m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$95 - $300
JetBlue Airways
Website
jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to Reagan Washington
Ave. Duration
1h 28m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$80 - $650
Train operators
Amtrak Acela
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
2h 54m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$50 - $490
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Business Seat - Child 2-12
$25 - $180
Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
$45 - $320
Business Seat - Adult
$50 - $360
First Class - Child 2-12
$85 - $290
First Class - Senior Citizens
$170 - $500
First Class - Adult
$170 - $490
Amtrak Northeast Regional
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-523-6590
Website
amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$30 - $220
Website
http://www.amtrak.com
Schedules at
https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
Book at
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child 2-12 with paid adult
$11 - $110
Reserved Coach Seat
$30 - $220
Business Class Seat
$110 - $260
Amtrak
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Washington Union Station
Ave. Duration
3h 48m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$9 - $110
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$9 - $40
Child Coach - short notice
$24 - $40
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$20 - $65
Child Business Class - short notice
$22 - $70
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$29 - $60
Business Seat - advance purchase
$40 - $140
Business Seat - short notice
$45 - $130
Coach Seat - short notice
$27 - $110
NJ Transit
Phone
+1 973-275-5555
Website
njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport Railroad Station
Ave. Duration
24 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$13 - $16
Website
https://www.njtransit.com/
Schedules at
https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
Child 5-11 and Senior
$10 - $12
Adult Airport
$13 - $16
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Phone
202-637-7000
Website
wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
Ave. Duration
23 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
$2 - $4
Website
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
$2
Senior / Disabled
$1 - $2
standard fare
$2 - $4
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
Ave. Duration
54 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
$2 - $6
Website
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
after 9:30 p.m. and weekend fare
$2
Senior / Disabled
$2 - $4
standard fare
$4 - $6
Long Island Rail Road
Phone
+1-718-217-5477
Website
new.mta.info
Train from Grand Central to Jamaica
Ave. Duration
21 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$3 - $12
Website
https://new.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
Schedules at
https://new.mta.info/schedules
Peak
$3 - $12
Off-Peak
$4 - $7
Metro-North Railroad (MNR)
Phone
511
Website
mta.info
Train from Harlem-125 St to White Plains
Ave. Duration
42 min
Frequency
Every 20 minutes
Estimated price
$8 - $20
Website
http://mta.info
Schedules at
https://new.mta.info/schedules
At Station Off-Peak
$8 - $11
Onboard Off-Peak
$16
At Station Peak
$11 - $14
Onboard-Peak
$18 - $20
Bus operators
Greyhound USA
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from New York Port Authority to Silver Spring Bus Stop
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$24 - $70
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Peter Pan Bus Lines
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
$5 - $70
Website
https://peterpanbus.com/
Adult
$5 - $70

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The quickest flight from Newark Airport to Reagan Washington Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 19m.

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Manhattan to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Silver Spring Bus Stop station.

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Manhattan to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Silver Spring is 227 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Manhattan to Silver Spring.

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United Airlines offers flights from Newark Airport to Reagan Washington Airport.

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