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

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Harvard University by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeDCA - BOS
    3. Take the subway from South Station to Harvardsubway
    3h 51m
    $93–838

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BrooklinebusFlixBus N2605
    11h 23m
    $58–109

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BostontrainAcela
    8h 17m
    $65–907

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South StationbusNew York
    10h 31m
    $62–142

  5. Drive 425.3 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Harvard Universitycar425.3 mi
    7h 52m
    $78–113

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeIAD - BOS
    4h 39m
    $178–463

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)planeBWI - BOS
    4h 15m
    $108–914

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)planeDCA - PVD
    2. Take the train from Providence to South Stationtrain
    5h 50m
    $99–1,213

Silver Spring to Harvard University by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $100–900 and the journey takes 6h 57m. Amtrak Northeast Regional also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Harvard University via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, South Station, and Harvard in around 10h 31m.

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