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How to get fromEvanston to Silver Springby subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Evanston to Silver Spring by subway, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 45m
    $118–669

  2. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Main to Adams/Wabashsubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeMDW - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 19m
    $74–937

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    19h 4m
    $135–271

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    20h 19m
    $77–192

  5. Drive 695.6 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Silver Springcar695.6 mi
    11h 57m
    $127–184

  6. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from Main to Adams/Wabashsubway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 43m
    $138–769

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    5h 29m
    $188–773

  8. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway

    1. Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeORD - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 27m
    $88–827

  9. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMKE - DCA
    6h 46m
    $237–1,146

Evanston to Silver Spring by train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 16h 36m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–190 and the journey takes 18h 10m.

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