There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Long Island by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
3h 53m$32–754Bus via Union Station
- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalWashington
5h 24m$32–74Drive 219.2 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Brooklyn219.2 mi
4h 3m$40–58Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
2h 45m$89–658Bus
- Take the bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
5h 37m$47–72Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
2h 49m$79–608Subway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IAD - LGA
3h 34m$204–483Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)BWI - ISP
3h 7m$224–1,304Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train, subway
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Roosevelt Island
4h 6mSubway 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 Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IAD - EWR
4h 41m$189–462
Silver Spring to Long Island by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Long Island is to bus via Union Station which costs $30 - $75 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Long Island is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $85 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Long Island. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Hoyt St via Washington Union Station and 34 St-Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Long Island is 237 miles. The road distance is 220.5 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Long Island without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Silver Spring to Long Island, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Long Island is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs $30 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Union Station, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $700 and takes 2h 45m.
Silver Spring to Long Island train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Long Island is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Silver Spring to Long Island.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 212-695-6766
- Website
- vamoosebus.com
Bus from Bethesda, MD to Penn Station 7th Ave. Corner of W 30th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- vamoosebus.com
- Economy
- $45–70
- Premium
- $75–90
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 87+ hotels available in Long Island.

























