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

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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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  1. Bus via Richmond

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    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus FlixBus N2471 / ...
    3h 22m
    $59–104

  2. Drive 125.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Chestercar car 125.7 mi
    2h 27m
    $23–34

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    4h 21m
    $50–289

  4. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    3h 40m
    $249–723

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Colonial Heightsbus bus FlixBus N2471
    3h 52m
    $54–105

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    3h 13m
    $179–924

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $22–45 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.

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