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

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There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Glen Allen by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to RichmondbusFlixBus N2471 / ...
    3h 19m
    $60–94

  2. Drive 105.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Glen Allencar105.2 mi
    1h 59m
    $20–28

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak StationtrainNortheast Regional
    3h 46m
    $30–260

  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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planeIAD - RIC
    3h 44m
    $254–628

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)planeBWI - RIC
    3h 19m
    $164–909

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Glen Allen, VA, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond every 4 hours. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $15–240 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Amtrak also services this route 4 times a day.

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