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How to get fromDes Moines to Silver Springby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Des Moines 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 Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane DSM - DCA
    3h 21m
    $322–1,630

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane DSM - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 45m
    $162–834

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    26h 40m
    $180–350

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train Floridian
    26h 43m
    $262–568

  5. Drive 999 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Silver Springcar car 999 mi
    17h 1m
    $183–264

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DSM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 28m
    $162–1,328

Des Moines to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to Silver Spring Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 26h 40m.

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