There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Blue Bell by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Bus via Gulph Mills Station - onsite (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0350
4h 13m$59–81Drive 142.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Blue Bell142.2 mi
2h 38m$26–38Train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to PenllynLan
4h 18mFly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Penllyn
4h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to PhiladelphiaWashington
5h 32m$28–57Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster (LNS) to Blue Bell
4h 33m$196–491Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IAD - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Penllyn
5h 26m
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Blue Bell is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Blue Bell is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Silver Spring and Blue Bell is 158 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Blue Bell without a car is to bus via Gulph Mills Station - onsite which takes 4h 13m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Silver Spring to Blue Bell, including transfers.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Blue Bell is to bus via Gulph Mills Station - onsite which takes 4h 13m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 4h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Blue Bell is 143 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Silver Spring to Blue Bell.
There are 799+ hotels available in Blue Bell.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Blue Bell, PA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphia once daily. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Blue Bell via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Penllyn in around 4h 18m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Penllyn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Suburban Station to Penllyn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
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