There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Chester Springs by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to MalvernPao
4h 7mDrive 122.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Chester Springs122.4 mi
2h 27m$23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to PhiladelphiaWashington
5h 22m$47–82Subway, fly, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Lancaster (LNS) to Chester Springs
4h 14m$209–633Bus via Plaza at King of Prussia (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0350
5h 44m$47–58
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Chester Springs is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Chester Springs is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Silver Spring and Chester Springs is 172 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Chester Springs without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Silver Spring to Chester Springs, including transfers.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Chester Springs is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $85 and takes 5h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Chester Springs is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Silver Spring to Chester Springs.
There are 117+ hotels available in Chester Springs.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Chester Springs, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Chester Springs via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Malvern in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia 4 times a day. Tickets cost $19–50 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
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
- $28–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 53 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
- 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
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
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Lancaster City Cabs
- Phone
- +1 717-824-4488
- Website
- facebook.com
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