There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 57m$62–142Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0310
5h 46m$40–75Bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
5h 26m$67–132Drive 223 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminalcar 223 mi
4h 4m$41–59Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 35m$97–662Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
3h 27m$918–1,624Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 1m$925–1,634Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
4h 26m$67–432Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
4h 38m$575–1,534Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
5h 39m$96–624
Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal is to subway and fly and train which takes 3h 27m and costs $900 - $1,700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silver Spring Bus Station station and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Grand Central Terminal is 233 miles. The road distance is 224.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs $60 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Washington to New York hourly. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Silver Spring to Grand Central Terminal.
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