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How to get fromSilver Spring to Danburyby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Danbury by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Acela
    6h 45m
    $157–248

  2. Drive  280.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Danburycar car 280.6 mi
    5h 14m
    $50–72

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0310
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Danburytrain train Danbury
    8h 40m
    $72–111

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalktrain train
    3. Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain train
    6h
    $123–748

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Stamford Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    6h 50m
    $145–768

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalktrain train
    3. Take the train from South Norwalk to Danburytrain train
    6h 10m
    $939–1,259

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalktrain train
    6h 59m
    $93–487

  8. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train, line 3 bus

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3. Take the train from White Plains to Brewstertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Brewster Village Mta to Davis Street & Myrtle Avenuebus bus
    6h 55m

  9. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to New Haventrain train
    3. Take the train from New Haven to South Norwalktrain train
    8h 7m
    $165–875

Silver Spring to Danbury by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar117Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Danbury, CT, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 3h 58m. Amtrak also services this route every 2 hours.

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