There are 11 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IAH - DCA
3h 43m$166–776Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IAH - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway
4h 25m$123–572Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane HOU - DCA
5h 42m$228–1,112Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
32h 24m$232–379Bus, train
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to New Orleans Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2211 / ...
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
36h 59m$335–787Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IAH - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 32m$202–949Bus to William P. Hobby Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airportbus
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HOU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 27m$168–1,360Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane IAH - RIC
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
7h$161–717Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAH - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
6h 35m$199–1,498Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain Sunset Limited
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent
40h 20m$371–918Drive 1,368.1 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Springcar 1,368.1 mi
24h 17m$250–361
Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring by bus, foot, tram, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $230 - $380 and takes 32h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $160 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring station. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Washington Union Station via Houston Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 20m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Silver Spring is 1227 miles. The road distance is 1376.1 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 32h 24m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $160 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $380 and takes 32h 24m, you could also train, which costs $370 - $950 and takes 40h 20m.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 32h 24m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Richmond International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- 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
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct to Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
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Booking & Getting There
Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Milam St @ Texas Ave station.
Silver Spring is 1h ahead of Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 3:24 AM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 4:24 AM in Silver Spring.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring is 1376 miles. It takes approximately 24h 17m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Silver Spring.
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