There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)STL - DCA
4h 5m$126–352Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus StationGreyhound US0164 / ...
19h$103–186Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville AmtrakFloridian
23h 23m$158–338Drive 798.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Silver Spring798.1 mi
13h 42m$146–211Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)STL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
4h 59m$106–616Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)STL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
4h 46m$126–950
St. Louis to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 19h.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $120 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Silver Spring Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from St. Louis 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 23h 23m.
The distance between St. Louis and Silver Spring is 749 miles. The road distance is 802.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 19h and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from St. Louis to Silver Spring, including transfers.
St. Louis to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $120 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 19h, you could also train, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 23h 23m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Silver Spring Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 19h.
- 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
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Silver Spring is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 2:47 PM in St. Louis and 3:47 PM in Silver Spring.
St. Louis to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Silver Spring is 803 miles. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from St. Louis to Silver Spring.
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