There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, subway, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn StationAcela
3h 7m$31–704Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn StationWashington
5h 5m$30–80Drive 212.1 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Newark212.1 mi
3h 48m$39–56Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
3h 20m$80–563Subway, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
4h$94–625Subway, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
3h 52m$99–638Subway, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, line 412 bus
- 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
- Take the bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson St
4h 13m$90–663
Silver Spring to New Jersey by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to New Jersey is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to New Jersey is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silver Spring and arriving at Newark Penn Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Silver Spring and New Jersey is 221 miles. The road distance is 213.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to New Jersey without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $750.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Silver Spring to New Jersey, including transfers.
Silver Spring to New Jersey bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Silver Spring station.
Silver Spring to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to New Jersey is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs $30 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $80 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $600 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and New Jersey, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $30–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- 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
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $29–290
- Business Class
- $90–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $3–5
- Peak
- $3–6
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $30–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Bus from Vine St At 13Th St to Broadway At Jackson St
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adults
- $1–5
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to New Jersey bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Silver Spring to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to New Jersey is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Silver Spring to New Jersey.
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