There are 6 ways to get from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring by taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or train
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Taxi to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Take the taxi from Grand Rapids, MI to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)LAN - DCA
3h 33m$294–1,124Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)GRR - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
5h 42m$88–1,061Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Silver Spring Bus Station
20hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union StationPere Marquette
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
22h 40m$169–352Drive 617.7 mi
- Drive from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring617.7 mi
11h 21m$113–163Line 6 bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Rapid Central Station to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)GRR - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
5h 7m$178–1,113
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids, MI and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Rapids, MI station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 40m.
The distance between Grand Rapids, MI and Silver Spring is 556 miles. The road distance is 621.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Grand Rapids, MI station.
Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 20h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 22h 40m.
What companies run services between Grand Rapids, MI, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop in around 20h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 22h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
- 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
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Rapid Central Station to Kentwood Station - Woodland
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- The Rapid
- Adult
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab of Grand Rapids
- Phone
- +1 616-459-4646
Metro Cab
- Phone
- +1 616-827-6500
- Website
- metrocabgr.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring is 621 miles. It takes approximately 11h 21m to drive from Grand Rapids, MI to Silver Spring.
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