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

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There are 12 ways to get from Silver Spring to Madison by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Haventrain train Acela
    6h 48m
    $44–854

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New Haventrain train New Haven
    9h 19m
    $54–139

  3. Drive 312.4 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Madisoncar car 312.4 mi
    5h 52m
    $57–83

  4. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    7h 10m
    $95–591

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train Northeast Regional
    6h 52m
    $44–1,404

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus bus 201
    9h 53m
    $52–129

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    6h 51m
    $99–1,227

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    6h 37m
    $113–971

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane BWI - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    6h 55m
    $68–1,207

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane IAD - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain train
    7h 23m
    $68–666

  11. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus, train

    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 Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    3. Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus bus
    4. Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain train
    5. Take the train from New Haven to Madisontrain train
    8h 14m
    $115–1,415

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP)plane plane BWI - ISP
    3. Take the train from Central Islip to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New Haventrain train
    8h 38m
    $240–1,985

Silver Spring to Madison by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Madison, CT, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to New Haven every 4 hours. Tickets cost $65–800 and the journey takes 4h 47m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Ave via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, Union Ave @ Union Station, Church St @ Chapel St, and Church St @ George St in around 9h 53m.

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