There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to Springfield by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)DCA - SPI
6h 45m$218–1,225Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
20h 34m$102–226Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationFloridian
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldLincoln Service / ...
22h 59m$127–248Drive 760.3 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Springfield760.3 mi
13h 7m$139–201Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)BWI - SPI
6h 43m$148–971Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)DCA - STL
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
7h 16m$144–401Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterFlixBus 2510 / ...
21h 40m$107–221
Silver Spring to Springfield by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Springfield is to bus and train which costs $100 - $230 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Springfield is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $140 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Springfield. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Springfield via Rockville Amtrak and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 59m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Springfield is 699 miles. The road distance is 764.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Springfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 34m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Silver Spring to Springfield, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rockville Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Springfield is to fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $210 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 22h 59m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 21h 40m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Springfield via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 22h 59m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Cleveland, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Columbus, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,100
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Springfield bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Springfield is 1h behind Silver Spring. It is currently 9:52 PM in Silver Spring and 8:52 PM in Springfield.
Silver Spring to Springfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Springfield is 765 miles. It takes approximately 13h 7m to drive from Silver Spring to Springfield.
Book your Silver Spring to Springfield bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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