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How to get fromSilver Spring to Beaconby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound) or subway

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
    6h 16m
    $61–820

  2. Drive 277.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Beaconcar277.5 mi
    5h 6m
    $51–74

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BeacontrainHudson
    7h 57m
    $56–100

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
    5h 8m
    $95–588

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusGreyhound US0310
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newburgh ShortLine Transportation CenterbusShortLine Hudson
    8h 50m
    $58–143

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Beacontrain
    5h 22m
    $102–540

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
    5h 58m
    $200–513

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
    6h 31m
    $218–802

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeDCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
    4. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Beacontrain
    7h 3m
    $149–898

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Croton-Harmon to Beacontrain
    7h 6m
    $218–517

Silver Spring to Beacon by subway and train

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Beacon, NY, USA?

You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Beacon via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and Croton-Harmon in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Beacon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Rte 17K Park & Ride in around 8h 50m.

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