There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SDF - DCA
3h 47m$146–862Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
14h 17m$91–214Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union StationCardinal
22h 8m$165–389Drive 584.3 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Silver Spring584.3 mi
10h 10m$107–154Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SDF - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 18m$186–900Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)SDF - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 29m$276–766Bus to Covington, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)CVG - DCA
5h 59m$176–1,054
Louisville to Silver Spring by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $140 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Louisville and Silver Spring is 495 miles. The road distance is 587.7 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 14h 17m and costs $90 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Louisville to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Louisville to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 14h 17m.
Louisville to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Silver Spring is 588 miles. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Louisville to Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station via Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Covington to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- +1 202 466 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
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Cincinnati - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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