Rome2Rio

How to get fromSan Diego Airport (SAN) to Silver Springby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

Find Transport to Silver Spring

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Silver Spring by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SAN - DCA
    5h 56m
    $188–575

  2. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    6h 14m
    $173–658

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $423–835

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    2d 17h
    $972–2,068

  5. Drive 2,597.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Silver Springcar car 2,597.6 mi
    43h 6m
    $475–685

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $360–1,085

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $273–1,568

  8. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SAN - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Silver Spring Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 34m
    $333–800

San Diego Airport (SAN) to Silver Spring by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$423Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Diego Airport (SAN) to Silver Spring.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,284.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between San Diego Airport (SAN), USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal 1 Transportation Island to Silver Spring Bus Station via Old Town Transit Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 17h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

More Questions & Answers