There are 9 ways to get from Chicago to Silver Spring by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane ORD - DCA
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway
4h 4m$136–862Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane ORD - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
5h 5m$72–930Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0164
16h 53m$116–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
17h 33m$185–436Drive 683 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Silver Springcar 683 mi
11h 45m$125–181Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
3h 58m$126–712Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MDW - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 42m$126–860Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 10m$186–911Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MKE - DCA
5h 26m$457–1,170
Chicago to Silver Spring by bus and subway (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $110 - $180 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Washington Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Chicago and Silver Spring is 645 miles. The road distance is 687 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 16h 53m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Chicago to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Chicago to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Silver Spring is to bus which takes 16h 53m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $440 and takes 17h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $750 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 16h 35m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak once daily. Tickets cost $180–440 and the journey takes 16h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:43 PM in Chicago and 11:43 PM in Silver Spring.
Chicago to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Rockville Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Silver Spring is 687 miles. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Chicago to Silver Spring.
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