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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeDCA - SPI
    6h 26m
    $188–975

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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    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 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeIAD - SPI
    8h 7m
    $113–580

  3. 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 SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    20h 34m
    $114–432

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union StationtrainFloridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to SpringfieldtrainLincoln Service / ...
    22h 59m
    $117–508

  5. Drive 760.3 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Springfieldcar760.3 mi
    13h 7m
    $139–201

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeBWI - SPI
    7h 23m
    $118–1,121

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeDCA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    7h 15m
    $225–1,166

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer CenterbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    21h 50m
    $119–257

Silver Spring to Springfield by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) 5 times a day. 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.

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