There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Lynchburg by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to LynchburgNortheast Regional
4h 57m$24–274Bus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak StationVirginia Breeze
5h 44m$32–44Drive 179.9 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Lynchburg179.9 mi
3h 44m$33–48Subway, fly to Lynchburg Regional 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 Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)IAD - LYH
5h 3m$41–285Bus via Lynchburg Transit Center (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Transit CenterGreyhound US0600
6h 19m$32–104Subway, fly to Charlottesville, train
- 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 Charlottesville (CHO)IAD - CHO
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
5h 36m$72–513Subway, fly to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, bus
- 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 Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)IAD - ROA
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
6h 40m$62–308
Silver Spring to Lynchburg by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Lynchburg is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Lynchburg is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Lynchburg. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Lynchburg via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Lynchburg is 181 miles. The road distance is 181 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Lynchburg without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $24 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Silver Spring to Lynchburg, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Lynchburg is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs $24 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 44m.
Silver Spring to Lynchburg train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Lynchburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Lynchburg is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Silver Spring to Lynchburg.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Lynchburg, VA, USA?
Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg twice daily. Tickets cost $24–270 and the journey takes 3h 43m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–40 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Megabus also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $24–270
- Business Class
- $80–320
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Charlottesville to Lynchburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–30
- 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
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Lynchburg Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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