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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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DCA - SAN
    8h 9m
    $456–1,913

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

    cheapest
    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
    9h 12m
    $135–1,038

  3. 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 10h
    $232–798

  4. 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
    $268–1,774

  5. Drive 2,606.3 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Los Angelescar car 2,606.3 mi
    42h 33m
    $476–687

  6. 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 37m
    $246–1,018

  7. 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
    8h 50m
    $255–1,022

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    9h
    $144–576

  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
    9h 17m
    $315–677

  10. 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
    8h 29m
    $246–1,659

  11. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane BWI - SMF
    8h 34m
    $276–1,758

  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
    $282–1,878

Silver Spring to California by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$232Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. 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 10h.

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