There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Silver Spring by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PWM - DCA
2h 29m$146–812Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)PWM - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
2h 51m$75–961Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South StationPortland / ...
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union StationAcela
9h 54m$83–948Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
12h 8m$82–198Drive 527.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Silver Spring527.6 mi
9h 38m$97–140Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PWM - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
3h 15m$86–475Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to BostonDowneaster
- Take the train from Boston to Washington Union StationAcela
10h 39m$99–947Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MDNyc
12h 40m$114–211
Portland to Silver Spring by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Silver Spring is to bus via Union Station which costs $80 - $200 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $140 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Portland, ME and arriving at Silver Spring+Bay 102 via Boston, New York Penn Station and Montgomery Av+Waverly St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via North Station, Boston and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Portland and Silver Spring is 498 miles. The road distance is 530.6 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Silver Spring without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 54m and costs $80 - $950.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Portland to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Portland to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Portland to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $140 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 12h 8m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $950 and takes 10h 39m.
What companies run services between Portland, ME, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Portland (PWM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland, ME to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Boston, MA - South Station, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Portland to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Portland to Washington Dulles International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $29–60
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (718) 834-9214
- info@tripperbus.com
- Website
- tripperbus.com
Bus from New York Penn Station to Bethesda, MD
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $64–89
- Website
- https://www.gotobus.com/tripperbus/
- Website
- https://tripperbus.com
- Elite
- $85–89
- Standard
- $64–69
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Portland to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Boston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Silver Spring is 531 miles. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Portland to Silver Spring.
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