There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to North Wales by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Gray 30th St Station to North Walestrain Lan
4h 17m$40–87Drive 147.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to North Walescar 147.3 mi
2h 47m$27–39Bus via Gulph Mills (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0350
5h 30m$35–54Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to North Walestrain
4h 45m$80–614Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus Washington
5h 33m$33–68Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane IAD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to North Walescar
4h 42m$86–442Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to North Walestrain
5h 30m$320–719
Silver Spring to North Wales by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to North Wales is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to North Wales is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to North Wales. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at North Wales via Washington Union Station and Gray 30th St Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Silver Spring and North Wales is 166 miles. The road distance is 148.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to North Wales without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Silver Spring to North Wales, including transfers.
Silver Spring to North Wales train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to North Wales is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus via Gulph Mills, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 5h 30m.
Silver Spring to North Wales train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to North Wales is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Silver Spring to North Wales.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and North Wales, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to North Wales via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and Gray 30th St Station in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphia once daily. Tickets cost $22–45 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Gray 30th St Station to North Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
Train from Suburban Station to North Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- 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
- 47 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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