There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
2h 49m$175–883Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus
14h 50m$89–189Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
19h 8m$208–424Drive 557 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Silver Springcar 557 mi
10h 8m$102–147Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane DTW - DCA
5h 4m$114–691
East Lansing to Silver Spring by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $170 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between East Lansing and Silver Spring is 502 miles. The road distance is 560.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 14h 50m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring, including transfers.
East Lansing to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $170 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $190 and takes 14h 50m.
East Lansing to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Silver Spring is 560 miles. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from East Lansing to Silver Spring.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Silver Spring Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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