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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Diego to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    5h 57m
    $458–1,953

  2. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 5m
    $214–1,456

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $503–967

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 16h
    $841–1,930

  5. Drive 2,594.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Silver Springcar car 2,594.5 mi
    43h
    $474–684

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 19m
    $225–963

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $764–1,706

San Diego to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Silver Spring Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 16h.

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