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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 8 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)plane plane DCA - LAX
    8h 7m
    $201–569

  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
    8h 36m
    $181–1,165

  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 12h
    $481–770

  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
    $1,326–2,087

  5. Drive  2,612.1 mi

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

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 56m
    $191–818

  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)plane plane DCA - BUR
    10h 33m
    $300–1,216

  8. 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
    $1,612–2,553

Silver Spring to Los Angeles by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,334.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, 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 12h.

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