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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 Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    4h 36m
    $34–717

  2. Bus via Newark, Penn Station

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

  3. Drive 201.9 mi

    1. Drive from Plainfield to Silver Springcar car 201.9 mi
    3h 48m
    $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 train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 9m
    $100–596

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from E Front St At Terrill Rd to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 113 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0310
    6h 56m
    $39–124

  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 train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 35m
    $102–601

  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 41m
    $225–500

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

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    5. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 29m
    $105–698

  9. Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Netherwood to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Flushing Main Streettrain train
    4. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    5. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 7m
    $235–1,152

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

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    5h 44m
    $103–1,271

Plainfield to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration4h 36mAverage 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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