There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAX - DCA
7h 7m$202–570Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane LAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
7h 48m$192–1,218Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus
2d 13h$436–694Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
2d 13h$769–1,887Drive 2,606.4 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Silver Springcar 2,606.4 mi
42h 40m$476–688Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LAX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 45m$202–569Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BUR - DCA
8h 51m$211–866Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SNA - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
10h 24m$484–925
Los Angeles to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Silver Spring is to fly and subway which costs $200 - $600 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $200 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles 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 2 days 13h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Silver Spring is 2347 miles. The road distance is 2621.6 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Los Angeles to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 13h, you could also train, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Silver Spring Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–480
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Silver Spring is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 3:08 PM in Los Angeles and 6:08 PM in Silver Spring.
Los Angeles to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Silver Spring is 2622 miles. It takes approximately 42h 40m to drive from Los Angeles to Silver Spring.
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