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

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There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to Seattle by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane DCA - SEA
    8h 13m
    $247–659

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane BWI - SEA
    8h 44m
    $197–1,355

  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 Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    2d 15h
    $1,329–2,089

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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 Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $559–849

  5. Drive  2,696.9 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Seattlecar car 2,696.9 mi
    44h 1m
    $461–666

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane IAD - SEA
    8h 48m
    $227–658

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane PHL - SEA
    10h 43m
    $337–1,229

  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 Seattletrain train Empire Builder
    2d 18h
    $1,612–2,556

Silver Spring to Seattle by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,350 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Seattle Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Denver Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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