There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Pennsylvania by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 18m$40–92Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0350
3h$21–45Drive 131.7 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Philadelphiacar 131.7 mi
2h 27m$24–35Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
3h 30m$77–661Bus via Drexel Station at 30th St
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphiabus Washington
3h 50m$33–66Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- 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
4h 11m$317–766Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DCA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
4h 22m
Silver Spring to Pennsylvania by subway, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Pennsylvania is to bus which costs $21 - $45 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Pennsylvania is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $40 - $95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silver Spring Bus Station station and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Pennsylvania. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at 15th St/City Hall via Washington Union Station and Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Pennsylvania is 142 miles. The road distance is 132.5 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Pennsylvania without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Silver Spring to Pennsylvania, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Pennsylvania is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs $40 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $45 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Pennsylvania, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–650 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–340
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 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- 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
- 17 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
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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Pennsylvania bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Pennsylvania train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Pennsylvania is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Silver Spring to Pennsylvania.
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