There are 10 ways to get from Silver Spring to Shelton by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak StationNortheast Regional
7h 13m$48–977Bus, train
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownFlixBus 2601 / ...
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to BridgeportNew Haven
9h 11m$52–102Drive 287.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Shelton287.4 mi
5h 22m$53–76Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
6h 34m$98–510Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalGreyhound US0310
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union StationNew York
9h 21m$50–129Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
6h 44m$110–552Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)DCA - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
6h 34m$122–975Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)BWI - BDL
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
6h 53m$252–1,271Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
7h 30m$82–671Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, line 971 bus, train
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)DCA - HPN
- Take the bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A
- Take the train from Stamford to Bridgeport
- Take the train from Bridgeport to Derby-Shelton
7h 51m$129–978
Silver Spring to Shelton by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Shelton is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Shelton is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Shelton. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Howe Ave @ Cornell St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Union Ave @ Union Station and Chapel St @ Temple St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Shelton. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Derby-Shelton via Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Bridgeport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Shelton is 304 miles. The road distance is 289 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Shelton without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $45 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Silver Spring to Shelton, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Shelton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Shelton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Shelton is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs $45 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 9h 21m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Shelton, CT, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Derby-Shelton via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Bridgeport Amtrak Station, and Bridgeport in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Howe Ave @ Cornell St via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New Haven Union Station, Union Ave @ Union Station, Chapel St @ Church St, and Chapel St @ Temple St in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $8–210
- Business Class
- $50–250
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $6–210
- Business Class
- $50–240
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 Newark Liberty International Airport to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Stamford to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bridgeport Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Stamford to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Grand Central Terminal to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $15–17
- Peak
- $20–23
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $14–16
- Peak
- $19–22
Train from Stamford to Bridgeport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
Train from Bridgeport to Derby-Shelton
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–9
- Peak
- $11–13
- 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 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
- 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
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $10–40
- Phone
- +1 860-525-9181
- Website
- cttransit.com
Bus from Main St @ South Broadway to Stamford Transportation Center @ Bay A
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.cttransit.com
- Book at
- https://buypasses.storesecured.com
- Two-Hour Pass
- $2
- Two-Hour Pass express
- $3–4
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Shelton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Silver Spring to Shelton train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Shelton is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Silver Spring to Shelton.
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