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How to get fromSilver Spring to Bostonby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Boston by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    8h
    $252–392

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    6h 9m
    $58–888

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    10h 38m
    $97–172

  4. Drive  427.7 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Bostoncar car 427.7 mi
    7h 58m
    $79–113

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    5h 37m
    $78–442

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Bostonbus bus FlixBus N2605
    10h 39m
    $72–132

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane BWI - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    6h 3m
    $72–965

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    6h 58m
    $89–1,072

Silver Spring to Boston by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Boston via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington, and New York in around 10h 38m.

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