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How to get fromSilver Spring to Palm Springsby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Palm Springs by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DCA - PSP
    9h 53m
    $245–1,107

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAD - PSP
    9h 2m
    $165–706

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h

  4. Bus, train via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h

  5. Drive  2,513 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Palm Springscar car 2,513 mi
    41h 26m
    $459–663

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 17h

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,222.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours.

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