How to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Heights by bus, metro and train?

From Silver Spring to Colonial Heights by bus, metro and train

To get from Silver Spring to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PALMETTO train and finally take the ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK bus from Amtrak station to West Tabb Street And Union Street City Hall station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 51 min.

291min
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
Bus - ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAKETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK
Walk to Colonial Heights
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Silver Spring
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Union Station
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Union Station
  • 5
    Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
    Wait for train
    PALMETTO
    Savannah
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Petersburg Amtrak Station
    172 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Amtrak
    ID 165
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAKETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK
    Wait for bus
    ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK
    Food Lion
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    West Tabb Street And Union Street City Hall
    ID 173
    9 min
  • 10
    Walk to Colonial Heights
    Walk to
    Colonial Heights
    2.37 mi • 49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Silver Spring to Colonial Heights by bus and train

To get from Silver Spring to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the MARC train from Silver Spring station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PALMETTO train and finally take the ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK bus from Amtrak station to West Tabb Street And Union Street City Hall station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 40 min.

340min
Walk to train station
Train - MARCMARC
Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
Bus - ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAKETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK
Walk to Colonial Heights
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Silver Spring
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    33 min
  • 4
    Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
    Wait for train
    PALMETTO
    Savannah
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Petersburg Amtrak Station
    172 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Amtrak
    ID 165
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAKETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK
    Wait for bus
    ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK
    Food Lion
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    West Tabb Street And Union Street City Hall
    ID 173
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Colonial Heights
    Walk to
    Colonial Heights
    2.37 mi • 49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Silver Spring to Colonial Heights

The distance between Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Colonial Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 152.18 mi, which can typically be travelled in 291 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Silver Spring to Colonial Heights by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Silver Spring

Silver Spring is located at Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Colesville Rd+East-West Hwy.

Metro stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Silver Spring
  • Takoma
  • Forest Glen

Train stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Silver Spring

Bus stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Colesville Rd+East-West Hwy
  • East West Hwy & @1325
  • East West Hwy & Colesville Rd

Public transit stations close to Colonial Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Colonial Heights is located at Colonial Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Temple Avenue at Marshalls.

Train stations close to Colonial Heights:

  • Petersburg Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Colonial Heights:

  • Temple Avenue at Marshalls
  • Southpark Circle (Regal 16 Cinema)
  • Colonial Heights (Temple Ave)

Related Routes

From Silver Spring to Colonial Heights by bus and train

To get from Silver Spring to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the MARC train from Silver Spring station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the PALMETTO train and finally take the ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK bus from Amtrak station to West Tabb Street And Union Street City Hall station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 40 min.

340min
Walk to train station
Train - MARCMARC
Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
Bus - ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAKETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK
Walk to Colonial Heights
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Silver Spring
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Union Station
    33 min
  • 4
    Train - PALMETTOPALMETTO
    Wait for train
    PALMETTO
    Savannah
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Petersburg Amtrak Station
    172 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Amtrak
    ID 165
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAKETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK
    Wait for bus
    ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK
    Food Lion
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    West Tabb Street And Union Street City Hall
    ID 173
    9 min
  • 9
    Walk to Colonial Heights
    Walk to
    Colonial Heights
    2.37 mi • 49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Heights?

    The fastest way takes 291 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line PALMETTO, Bus line ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Silver Spring to Colonial Heights?

    The alternative route takes 340 minutes, using Bus line MARC, Bus line PALMETTO, Bus line ETTRICK/MALL PLAZA/VSU/AMTRAK.

  • Is there a direct metro between Silver Spring and Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line, one train line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 51 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Silver Spring to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Silver Spring to Union Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Union Station station near Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Silver Spring to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro, train and bus?

    The total travel time between Silver Spring and Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro, train and bus is about 4 hr 51 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Silver Spring to get to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Shady Grove station near Silver Spring in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Silver Spring and Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the metro at the Union Station stop, which is closest to Colonial Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.