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How to get fromWashington Heights to Silver Springby train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Washington Heights to Silver Spring by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 6m
    $60–136

  2. Drive  227.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington Heights to Silver Springcar car 227.8 mi
    4h 10m
    $42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus bus Ppb 8629 / ...
    5h 33m
    $60–101

  4. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    3h 49m
    $95–618

  5. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from New York to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus bus Ppb 8448
    5h 40m
    $43–68

  6. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    4h 9m
    $932–1,680

  7. Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway subway
    2. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain train
    3. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 4m
    $921–1,629

  8. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 38m
    $70–467

  9. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 57m
    $472–1,579

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Fordham to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 58m
    $124–822

Washington Heights to Silver Spring by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 237.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Washington Heights, New York County, NY, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from New York to Washington hourly. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 4h 25m.

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