There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway
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Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BHM - DCA
2h 46m$139–725Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane BHM - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
3h 31m$109–1,073Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0622s / ...
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus N2471 / ...
16h 13m$120–199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Birmingham to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
19h 41m$196–462Drive 731 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Silver Springcar 731 mi
12h 44m$134–193Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane BHM - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 33m$109–574Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HSV - DCA
4h 3m$150–780Drive to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Drive from Birmingham to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)car
- Fly from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane HSV - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 51m$115–579
Birmingham to Silver Spring by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Intermodal Facility and arriving at Washington Union Station via Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 41m.
The distance between Birmingham and Silver Spring is 675 miles. The road distance is 735.3 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 16h 13m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Birmingham to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Birmingham to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Birmingham Intermodal Facility station.
Birmingham to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Birmingham station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $200 and takes 16h 13m, you could also train, which costs $190 - $470 and takes 19h 41m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Birmingham to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Silver Spring is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 10:14 PM in Birmingham and 11:14 PM in Silver Spring.
Birmingham to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Silver Spring is 735 miles. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Birmingham to Silver Spring.
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