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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 2m
    $70–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Springbus bus New York / ...
    5h 10m
    $30–65

  3. Drive 212.1 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to Silver Springcar car 212.1 mi
    3h 53m
    $39–56

  4. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 24m
    $906–1,712

  5. Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 38m
    $52–94

  6. 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
    3h 59m
    $446–1,511

  7. Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 3m
    $921–2,536

  8. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 23m
    $95–584

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - 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
    5h 8m
    $70–403

  10. Train, train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    3. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 8m
    $117–688

Newark to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 2m

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

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Greyhound USA also services this route twice daily.

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