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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 35m
    $34–717

  2. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver SpringbusNew York
    6h 47m
    $33–72

  3. Drive 201.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Silver Springcar201.9 mi
    3h 47m
    $37–54

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    4h
    $190–746

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus StationbusGreyhound US0310
    6h 51m
    $44–119

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 39m
    $87–501

  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)planeEWR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 42m
    $190–460

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 31m
    $85–598

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePHL - DCA
    5h 31m
    $83–1,171

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    4. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    6h 58m
    $144–903

Plainfield to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plainfield, NJ, 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, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Silver Spring 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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