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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSFO - DCA
    7h 19m
    $313–1,320

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    7h 47m
    $163–1,218

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus
    2d 20h
    $265–777

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    3d
    $336–1,884

  5. Drive 2,793.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Silver Springcar2,793.9 mi
    44h 5m
    $510–737

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeSFO - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    7h 47m
    $183–724

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeOAK - DCA
    9h
    $338–1,416

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeSFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    10h 3m
    $199–1,366

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus
    3d 1h
    $279–1,786

San Francisco to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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