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

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

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeBMI - DCA
    6h 11m
    $135–760

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    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
    6h 45m
    $87–981

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington/Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus
    17h 49m
    $127–251

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    20h 47m
    $150–340

  5. Drive 725.5 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to Silver Springcar725.5 mi
    12h 39m
    $133–192

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeMDW - DCA
    6h 10m
    $152–813

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeORD - DCA
    6h 50m
    $134–726

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeORD - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h 27m
    $204–830

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    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
    7h 26m
    $104–884

Normal to Silver Spring by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington/Normal to Silver Spring Bus Station via Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 17h 49m.

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