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How to get fromSilver Spring to Long Islandby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Long Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainAcela
    3h 55m
    $35–757

  2. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    5h 16m
    $35–82

  3. Drive 219.2 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Brooklyncar219.2 mi
    4h 3m
    $40–58

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    2h 48m
    $74–468

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Streetbus
    5h 37m
    $50–75

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    2h 48m
    $74–498

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)planeBWI - ISP
    3h 6m
    $214–1,304

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    3h 37m
    $234–663

  9. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway

    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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Islandsubway
    4h 5m
    $87–469

Silver Spring to Long Island by subway, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar247Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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