There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Willow Grove by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Willow GroveWar
4h 2mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring to PhiladelphiaWashington
5h 17m$19–50Bus via Olney Transit Center - Rts 22 80 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to PhiladelphiaGreyhound US0350
4h 58m$32–39Drive 143.9 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Willow Grove143.9 mi
2h 56m$27–38Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)DCA - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Willow Grove
4h 50mSubway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lancaster, drive
- 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
- Drive from Lancaster (LNS) to Willow Grove
4h 40m$112–513Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)IAD - PHL
- Take the train from Suburban Station to Willow Grove
5h 36m
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Willow Grove is to bus which costs $19 - $50 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Willow Grove is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Willow Grove. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Old York Rd & Easton Rd - FS via Market St & 30th St, 15th St & Market St and Olney Transit Center - Rts 22 80. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Willow Grove. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Willow Grove via Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station and Suburban Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Willow Grove is 160 miles. The road distance is 144.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Willow Grove without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Silver Spring to Willow Grove, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Willow Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Willow Grove train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Willow Grove is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus via Olney Transit Center - Rts 22 80, which costs $30 - $40 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Willow Grove, Montgomery County, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Willow Grove via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, Gray 30th St Station, and Suburban Station in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Philadelphia once daily. Tickets cost $23–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
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
- $28–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Suburban Station to Willow Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- 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
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
- $23–35
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Willow Grove bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Silver Spring to Willow Grove train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Willow Grove is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Silver Spring to Willow Grove.
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