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How to get fromSilver Spring to Rhode Islandby train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    7h 13m
    $102–242

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane BWI - PVD
    4h 50m
    $45–849

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 8709 / ...
    2. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus Bz 0210
    10h
    $92–162

  4. Drive  395.6 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Providencecar car 395.6 mi
    7h 23m
    $73–105

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DCA - PVD
    4h 21m
    $65–413

  6. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Providencebus bus FlixBus 2681
    10h 19m
    $67–112

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DCA - BOS
    2. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    4h 34m
    $510–1,815

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane IAD - PVD
    5h 7m
    $45–272

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane BWI - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    5h 2m
    $160–2,111

Silver Spring to Rhode Island by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Providence every 4 hours. Tickets cost $95–900 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Providence via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington, and New York in around 10h.

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