There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Quantico by subway, train, car, taxi, or bus
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Quantico AmtrakNortheast Regional
2h 3m$6–204Drive 42.3 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Quantico42.3 mi
53 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Quantico42.3 mi
53 min$120–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SWD60 / ...
- Take the train from 4 to 1Fredericksburg Line
2h 36m$9–13
Silver Spring to Quantico by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Quantico is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Quantico is to drive which takes 53 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Quantico. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Quantico Amtrak via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Quantico is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Quantico without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 3m and costs $6 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Silver Spring to Quantico, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Quantico train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Quantico train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Quantico is 43 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Silver Spring to Quantico.
There are 76+ hotels available in Quantico.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Quantico, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Silver Spring to Quantico. However, you can take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, then take the train to Quantico Amtrak. Alternatively, you can drive from Silver Spring to Quantico in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Quantico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from 4 to 1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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