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

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There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Glen Allen by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Palmetto / ...
    3h 18m
    $45–90

  2. Drive 105.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Glen Allencar car 105.1 mi
    2h
    $20–28

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    3h 20m
    $45–70

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane IAD - RIC
    3h 42m
    $474–978

  5. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Transfer Station Bay G to Brook & Technology Parkbus bus 1
    4h 25m
    $27–53

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane BWI - RIC
    3h 29m
    $364–1,269

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h.

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