There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LAN - DCA
2h 42m$195–1,033Drive 557 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Silver Spring557 mi
10h 3m$102–147Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Silver Spring Bus StationGreyhound US0164
18h 48mBus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
19h 2mBus to Detroit, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)DTW - DCA
5h 10m$114–691Bus to Detroit, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)DTW - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
5h 51m$214–535
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from WBD Michigan past Delta St and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between East Lansing and Silver Spring is 502 miles. The road distance is 560.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 18h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring, including transfers.
East Lansing to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $190 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 48m.
East Lansing to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Silver Spring is 560 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m 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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Michigan past Delta St to Silver Spring Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $50–130
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $65–180
- Business - advance purchase
- $90–380
- Business Class
- $150–400
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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