There are 6 ways to get from Norristown to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
3h 21m$38–661Bus via Gulph Mills (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0350
5h 18m$26–46Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Norristown to Silver Springcar 138.3 mi
2h 40m$26–37Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Norristown Elm Street to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
4h 27m$85–715Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Springbus New York
5h 24m$35–71Train, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the train from Norristown Elm Street to Suburban Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
5h 2m$360–769
Norristown to Silver Spring by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norristown to Silver Spring is to bus via Gulph Mills which costs $25 - $50 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Norristown to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Norristown to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Norristown Transit Center and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via 69th St Transit Center, 30th Street Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Norristown and Silver Spring is 160 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Norristown to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Norristown to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Norristown to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Norristown to Silver Spring is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $35 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Gulph Mills, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 5h 18m.
Norristown to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norristown to Silver Spring is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Norristown to Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Norristown, PA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Amtrak Acela also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost $20–40 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–700
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Norristown Elm Street to Suburban Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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