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There are 11 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 HaventrainAcela
    6h 49m
    $44–854

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to New HaventrainNew Haven
    9h 13m
    $51–151

  3. Drive 312.4 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Madisoncar312.4 mi
    5h 50m
    $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)planeDCA - LGA
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain
    6h 55m
    $95–571

  5. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainAcela
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to New HaventrainNortheast Regional
    6h 53m
    $44–1,404

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Church St @ George St to Boston Post Rd @ Meigs Avebus201
    9h 51m
    $48–126

  7. 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)planeDCA - BDL
    2. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
    6h 39m
    $123–1,021

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeBWI - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
    6h 56m
    $143–1,307

  9. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)planeIAD - BDL
    3. Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
    7h 23m
    $353–766

  10. 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
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeDCA - HPN
    3. Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay Abus
    4. Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain
    5. Take the train from New Haven to Madisontrain
    8h 7m
    $115–1,415

  11. Subway, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Tweed-New Haven Airport, line 206 bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN)planeBWI - HVN
    4. Take the bus from Lighthouse Park Terminus to Chapel St @ Church Stbus
    5. Take the train from New Haven to Madisontrain
    6h 29m
    $53–840

Silver Spring to Madison by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar115Weekly Services
Duration6h 49mAverage 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 51m.

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