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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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 6m$65–146Bus via Baltimore
cheapest- Take the bus from New York to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0235
- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus Ppb 8448
5h 40m$40–75Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Washingtonbus Ppb 8629 / ...
5h 33m$65–136Drive 227.8 mi
- Drive from Washington Heights to Silver Springcar 227.8 mi
4h 10m$42–60Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
3h 51m$90–618Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
4h 17m$932–1,680Line 1 subway, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the subway from 181 St to 34 St-Penn Stationsubway
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 12m$921–1,629Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 35m$65–427Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 53m$582–1,579Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Fordham to White Plainstrain
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HPN - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
5h 5m$114–772
Washington Heights to Silver Spring by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Heights to Silver Spring is to bus via Baltimore which costs $40 - $80 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Washington Heights to Silver Spring is to bus and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington Heights to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Washington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Washington Heights to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from 181 St and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Washington Heights and Silver Spring is 239 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Washington Heights to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Washington Heights to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from New York station.
Washington Heights to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Washington Heights to Silver Spring is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 5h 33m.
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 $60–130 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Peter Pan
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More Questions & Answers
Washington Heights to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
Washington Heights to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington Heights to Silver Spring is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Washington Heights to Silver Spring.
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