There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Danbury by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak StationAcela
7h 16m$53–781Drive 280.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Danbury280.6 mi
5h 11m$52–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Port Authority Bus TerminalWashington
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to DanburyDanbury
9h 5m$57–101Fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalk
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danbury
6h 34m$112–649Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Point15
10h 37mFly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalk
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danbury
6h 45m$118–661Fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Brewster
6h 56m$137–928Subway, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Stamford to South Norwalk
- Take the train from South Norwalk to Danbury
7h 59m$101–795Fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)DCA - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Take the train from New Haven to South Norwalk
8h 39m$161–1,153
Silver Spring to Danbury by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Danbury is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Danbury is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Pulse Point via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E and Norwalk Wheels Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Danbury. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Danbury via Washington Union Station, Stamford and South Norwalk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Danbury is 299 miles. The road distance is 282.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Danbury without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $50 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Silver Spring to Danbury, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Danbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Danbury is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $50 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 37m.
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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost $60–750 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pulse Point via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Stamford Bus Stop, Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay E, Belden Ave @ opp Burnell Blvd, and Norwalk Wheels Hub in around 10h 37m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $60–490
- First Class
- $210–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $35–320
- Business Class
- $100–370
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Stamford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $16–18
- Peak
- $22–25
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–13
- Peak
- $16–19
Train from South Norwalk to Danbury
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Grand Central Terminal to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $12–14
- Peak
- $17–20
Train from White Plains to Brewster
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Stamford to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $7–8
- Peak
- $10–12
Train from New Haven to South Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Stamford Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 203-744-4070 ext. 1
- info@hartransit.com
- Website
- hartransit.com
Bus from Norwalk Wheels Hub to Pulse Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- hartransit.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Danbury bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Silver Spring to Danbury train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Stamford Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Danbury is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Silver Spring to Danbury.
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