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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Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)SPI - DCA
6h 47m$148–726Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)SPI - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
5h 46m$88–964Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
21h 42m$149–314Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus StationGreyhound US0164
23h 30m$123–216Drive 758.8 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Silver Spring758.8 mi
13h 10m$139–200Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)STL - DCA
6h 5m$145–399Bus, train
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
24h 32m$177–390
Springfield to Silver Spring by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $120 - $220 and takes 23h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Silver Spring is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs $85 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station and Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Springfield and Silver Spring is 699 miles. The road distance is 763.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Silver Spring without a car is to train which takes 21h 42m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Springfield to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Springfield to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
Springfield to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 21h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 23h 30m.
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) twice daily. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $35–50
- Flexible Fares
- $45–70
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More Questions & Answers
Springfield to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Silver Spring is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 2:49 PM in Springfield and 3:49 PM in Silver Spring.
Springfield to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Silver Spring is 763 miles. It takes approximately 13h 10m to drive from Springfield to Silver Spring.
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