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

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There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Long Island City by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 58m
    $70–155

  2. Drive 225 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Long Island Citycar car 225 mi
    4h 6m
    $42–60

  3. Bus via Perry Hall

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to White Marsh Park & Ridebus bus Washington / ...
    2. Take the bus from White Marsh Park & Ride to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    5h 22m
    $58–146

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Court Sqsubway subway
    3h 22m
    $102–709

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0310
    5h 43m
    $45–82

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the subway from Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airport to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway
    3h 26m
    $916–1,818

  7. 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 subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Court Sq-23 Stsubway subway
    4h 2m
    $927–1,737

  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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 13m
    $62–419

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    4h 39m
    $467–1,537

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    5h 50m
    $114–677

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

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Long Island City, 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, you can take a bus from Silver Spring to Court Sq-23 St via White Marsh Park & Ride, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 5h 22m.

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