There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to West Chester by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or taxi
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Train, line 104 bus
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St104
4h 6m$23–657Drive 115.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to West Chester115.9 mi
2h 17m$22–31Bus, line 104 bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0350
- Take the bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St104
4h 56m$32–44Subway, fly, taxi
- 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 Lancaster (LNS)IAD - LNS
- Take the taxi from Lancaster (LNS) to West Chester
4h 28m$324–653Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to PhiladelphiaWashington
5h 21m$23–50
Silver Spring to West Chester by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to West Chester is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to West Chester is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to West Chester. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Chestnut St & Darlington St via Walnut St & 30th St - FS and 69th St Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Silver Spring and West Chester is 167 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to West Chester without a car is to train and line 104 bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $23 - $700.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Silver Spring to West Chester, including transfers.
Silver Spring to West Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to West Chester bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to West Chester is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Silver Spring to West Chester.
There are 160+ hotels available in West Chester.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and West Chester, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chestnut St & Darlington St via Philadelphia, Walnut St & 30th St - FS, 69th St Transit Center South Terminal, and 69th St Transit Center in around 4h 56m.
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- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–460
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.html
- 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
- $27–290
- 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
- 48 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
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from 69th St Transit Center to Chestnut St & Darlington St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
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 Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $19–50
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