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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDCA - LAX
    8h 45m
    $245–972

  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
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeBWI - LAX
    9h 5m
    $135–958

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 10h
    $237–718

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2d 13h
    $299–1,775

  5. Drive 2,606.3 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Los Angelescar2,606.3 mi
    42h 18m
    $476–687

  6. 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
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeIAD - LAX
    9h 17m
    $285–677

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)planeDCA - BUR
    10h 41m
    $329–1,315

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeBWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    10h 16m
    $214–1,417

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHL - LAX
    11h 20m
    $161–1,038

  10. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeIAD - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    12h 12m
    $247–951

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

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeBWI - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    11h 52m
    $257–1,492

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2d 15h
    $332–1,878

Silver Spring to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar11Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 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 10h.

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