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How to get fromSpringfield to Silver Springby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Silver Spring by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSPI - DCA
    5h 10m
    $158–776

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)planeSPI - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
    5h 35m
    $88–954

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtraktrainFloridian
    21h 42m
    $158–355

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus StationbusGreyhound US0164
    23h 35m
    $111–275

  5. Drive 758.8 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to Silver Springcar758.8 mi
    13h 10m
    $139–200

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeSTL - DCA
    6h 5m
    $215–1,166

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Stationtrain
    24h 32m
    $201–433

Springfield to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

American Airlines flies from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform in around 21h 42m.

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