There are 8 ways to get from New Jersey to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, subway, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
3h 37m$32–705Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver SpringNew York
5h 10m$30–60Bus via Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationFlixBus 2605 / ...
4h 43m$37–79Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from Newark to Silver Spring212.1 mi
3h 51m$39–56Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
3h 18m$76–514Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
3h 49m$83–805Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
4h 51m$93–585Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 35m$238–759
New Jersey to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Jersey to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from New Jersey to Silver Spring is to fly and subway which takes 3h 18m and costs $75 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Newark Penn Station station and arriving at Silver Spring. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from New Jersey station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Newark 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 37m.
The distance between New Jersey and Silver Spring is 223 miles. The road distance is 213.3 miles.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from New Jersey to Silver Spring, including transfers.
New Jersey to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Newark Penn Station.
New Jersey to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from New Jersey to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs $30 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Washington Union Station, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $29–290 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 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
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- 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
- $4–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
New Jersey to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Silver Spring station.
New Jersey to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Jersey to Silver Spring is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from New Jersey to Silver Spring.
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