There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Silver Spring by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, subway, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Reading to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2650
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union StationNortheast Regional
4h 7m$33–675Drive 131.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Silver Spring131.2 mi
2h 41m$24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Reading to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2650
- Take the bus from Spring Garden to Silver SpringNew York
5h 20m$31–70Taxi to Lancaster, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the taxi from Reading to Lancaster-Airport-LNS
- Fly from Lancaster (LNS) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)LNS - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
3h 5m$168–564Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Reading to PhiladelphiaFlixBus 2650
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Silver Spring Bus StationGreyhound US0350
5h 40m$36–65Bus to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
4h 55m$92–579
Reading to Silver Spring by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Silver Spring via Spring Garden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Reading and Silver Spring is 200 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Silver Spring without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 7m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Reading to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Reading to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Reading station.
Reading to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Silver Spring is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Reading to Silver Spring.
There are 1647+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Reading, PA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Reading to Silver Spring via Philadelphia and Spring Garden in around 5h 20m.
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- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lancaster to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
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
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
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 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
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
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 48 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Reading to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Spring Garden to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $18–50
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 daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Reading Metro Taxi
- Phone
- +1 610-374-5111
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +1 610-478-1111
- Website
- grabacabpa.com
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