There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Portland by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, subway, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM)DCA - PWM
3h 8m$124–758Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to BostonGreyhound US0235
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MELogan Airport / ...
13h 12m$63–169Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BostonAcela
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MELogan Airport / ...
10h 8m$83–949Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
12h 49m$83–194Drive 526.6 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Portland526.6 mi
9h 34m$97–139Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Portland (PWM)BWI - PWM
3h 26m$69–954Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Portland (PWM)IAD - PWM
3h 55m$74–433Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Take the train from Boston to Portland
11h 32m$99–1,546
Silver Spring to Portland by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Portland is to bus which costs $60 - $170 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Portland is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $120 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Portland. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Portland via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Portland is 498 miles. The road distance is 529.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Portland without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 8m and costs $80 - $950.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Silver Spring to Portland, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Portland is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $120 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via New York, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 12h 49m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $1,600 and takes 11h 32m.
Silver Spring to Portland train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Portland is 530 miles. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Silver Spring to Portland.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Portland, ME, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Portland (PWM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Portland, ME via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, New York Midtown, Boston, and Boston, MA - South Station in around 12h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Portland via New York JFK
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–900
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $100–550
- First Class
- $310–900
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $60–420
- Business Class
- $150–500
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–460
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $34–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- info@concordcoachlines.com
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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