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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Silver Springby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    4h 12m
    $126–708

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CID - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $96–1,046

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    24h 30m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    25h 19m

  5. Drive  900.7 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Silver Springcar car 900.7 mi
    16h 7m
    $154–223

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CID - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 17m
    $106–558

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Iowa City, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 24h 30m.

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