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

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Newark by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 16m
    $67–144

  2. Bus via Washington Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0670 / ...
    5h 14m
    $31–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Washington
    5h 5m
    $45–120

  4. Drive 212.1 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Newarkcar car 212.1 mi
    3h 50m
    $39–56

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3h 10m
    $60–403

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the train from Woodside to Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    4h
    $99–675

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Penn Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3h 48m
    $75–418

  8. 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
    3h 50m
    $255–818

  9. 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 56m
    $59–390

Silver Spring to Newark by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar251Weekly Services
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 220.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Newark, NJ, 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 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 5h 5m.

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