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How to get fromMetuchen to Silver Springby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    3h 50m
    $50–712

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    $28–56

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2609 / ...
    5h 20m
    $33–53

  4. Drive  195.3 mi

    1. Drive from Metuchen to Silver Springcar car 195.3 mi
    3h 34m
    $36–52

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 29m
    $926–1,635

  6. Train via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    4h 6m
    $45–114

  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)plane plane EWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 15m
    $576–1,534

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

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4h 38m
    $921–1,641

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

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5h 12m
    $95–639

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

    1. Take the train from Metuchen to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 58m
    $75–468

Metuchen to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar135Weekly Services
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Metuchen, NJ, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Amtrak Acela also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from New Brunswick to Washington Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.

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