There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHX - DCA
5h 54m$384–1,709Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus 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 2h$220–461Bus, train via Rockville Amtrak
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
2d 6h$342–609Drive 2,248.1 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Silver Springcar 2,248.1 mi
37h 11m$411–593Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHX - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
6h 25m$274–613Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PHX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 25m$294–1,257Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus
2d 6h$330–581
Phoenix to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $220 - $470 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $380 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus 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 2h.
The distance between Phoenix and Silver Spring is 2001 miles. The road distance is 2261.3 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $220 - $470.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Phoenix to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Phoenix to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs $380 - $1,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $470 and takes 2 days 2h.
Phoenix to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Silver Spring is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 12:02 PM in Phoenix and 2:02 PM in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
- 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
- 41 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Silver Spring is 2261 miles. It takes approximately 37h 11m to drive from Phoenix to Silver Spring.
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