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How to get fromSilver Spring to Californiaby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Silver Spring to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    7h 50m
    $186–611

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $404–795

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 13h
    $807–1,701

  4. Drive 2,612.1 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Los Angelescar car 2,612.1 mi
    42h 24m
    $477–689

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    7h 58m
    $211–569

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane IAD - SNA
    7h 59m
    $534–1,071

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IAD - SAN
    8h 14m
    $196–761

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    7h 59m
    $356–1,107

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    8h 38m
    $201–869

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    8h 26m
    $241–1,215

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $224–1,416

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $942–2,003

Silver Spring to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$404Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,290 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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