There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Pottsville by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, subway, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg to Pottsvillebus
6h 51m$38–77Drive 154.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Pottsvillecar 154.4 mi
3h 20m$29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg to Pottsvillebus
8h 29m$83–186Subway, fly to Lancaster, taxi
- 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
- Take the taxi from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to Pottsvilletaxi
4h 28m$254–653Subway, fly to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, bus
- 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 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)plane IAD - AVP
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to Pottsvillebus
6h 10m$116–463
Silver Spring to Pottsville by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Pottsville is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Pottsville is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Pottsville. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Pottsville via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Transportation Center and Harrisburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Pottsville is 171 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Pottsville without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Silver Spring to Pottsville, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Pottsville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Pottsville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Pottsville is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Silver Spring to Pottsville.
There are 49+ hotels available in Pottsville.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Pottsville, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pottsville via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg Transportation Center, Harrisburg Mall, and Harrisburg in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Harrisburg to Pottsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to Pottsville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
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