There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Chester by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
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Bus via Richmond
best- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to RichmondFlixBus N2471 / ...
3h 22m$60–129Drive 125.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Chester125.7 mi
2h 26m$23–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak StationPalmetto / ...
4h 21m$50–289Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- 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 Richmond International Airport (RIC)IAD - RIC
3h 37m$249–723Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial HeightsFlixBus N2471
3h 52m$58–115Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)BWI - RIC
3h 13m$179–904
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Chester is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Chester is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $22 - $35.
The distance between Silver Spring and Chester is 130 miles. The road distance is 126.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Chester without a car is to bus via Richmond which takes 3h 22m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Silver Spring to Chester, including transfers.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Chester is to bus via Richmond which takes 3h 22m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $290 and takes 4h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Chester is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Silver Spring to Chester.
There are 276+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Chester, VA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–60 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $26–95 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Richmond International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $19–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- 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
- 47 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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