There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Beach by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
- Take the taxi from Fredericksburg Amtrak to Colonial Beachtaxi
2h 58m$91–134Drive 68.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Colonial Beachcar 68.2 mi
1h 41m$13–18Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus 715 / ...
- Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beachtaxi
3h 34m$89–116Bus, taxi via Eastern Av NW+13 St NW
- Take the bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to K St NW+13 St NWbus D60
- Take the bus from K ST & 13TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus 715 / ...
- Take the taxi from Golden Beach Park & Ride to Colonial Beachtaxi
3h 57m$89–114Bus, taxi via MD 234 and MD 236
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ridebus 715 / ...
- Take the taxi from MD 234 and MD 236 to Colonial Beachtaxi
5h 1m$75–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Beach is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Beach is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $12 - $18.
The distance between Silver Spring and Colonial Beach is 95 miles. The road distance is 68.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Beach without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 58m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Colonial Beach is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Silver Spring to Colonial Beach.
There are 40+ hotels available in Colonial Beach.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Colonial Beach, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Silver Spring to Colonial Beach. However, you can take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, take the train to Fredericksburg Amtrak, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to 11TH ST & F ST NW sb, take the bus to Golden Beach Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Colonial Beach.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $7–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Fredericksburg Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from K ST & 13TH ST NW eb to Golden Beach Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to K St NW+13 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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