There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Jim Thorpe by train, bus, car, subway, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpebus
6h 14m$108–190Drive 185.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Jim Thorpecar 185.1 mi
3h 56m$34–49Subway, fly, taxi
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
- Take the taxi from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to Jim Thorpetaxi
4h 23m$229–555Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Wil
- Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpebus
8h 35m$57–100Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus Greyhound US0670 / ...
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Jim Thorpebus 11
8h 59m$60–157
Silver Spring to Jim Thorpe by subway, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Jim Thorpe is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Jim Thorpe is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Jim Thorpe. However, there are services departing from Washington Union Station and arriving at Jim Thorpe via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Jim Thorpe is 226 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Jim Thorpe without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Silver Spring to Jim Thorpe, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Jim Thorpe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Jim Thorpe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Jim Thorpe is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Silver Spring to Jim Thorpe.
There are 287+ hotels available in Jim Thorpe.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Jim Thorpe, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Jim Thorpe via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Newark Penn Station in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Wilmington to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- customerservice@martzbus.com
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Martz Bus
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Allentown to Jim Thorpe
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–23
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Wilmington Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Jim Thorpe
- Saver
- $28–90
- Flexible
- $55–95
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $180–220
Burgit's City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 570-207-2200
- Website
- facebook.com
Call-A-Car Taxi
- Phone
- +1 570-565-9184
- Website
- callacar.wordpress.com
http://www.puc.state.pa.us/
- Website
- taxifarefinder.com
Yellow Cab Scranton
- Phone
- +1 570-344-0444
- Website
- facebook.com
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