There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
4h 53m$24–274Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus StopFlixBus N2601
4h 54m$30–49Drive 159.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg159.4 mi
2h 49m$30–42Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)DCA - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
4h 37m$135–848Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus
- 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 Norfolk International Airport (ORF)IAD - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
5h 21m$305–603Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)BWI - ORF
- Take the bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
4h 55m$205–954
Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Williamsburg Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Colonial Williamsburg is 172 miles. The road distance is 160.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $24 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs $24 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 54m.
Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Williamsburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Silver Spring to Colonial Williamsburg.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Colonial Williamsburg, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $22–270 and the journey takes 3h 39m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Bus Stop 5 times a week. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norfolk International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Williamsburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $22–270
- Business Class
- $80–310
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Norfolk to Williamsburg Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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