The average train between Ballston–MU Station and Silver Spring takes 42 min and the fastest train takes 38 min. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Ballston–MU Station to Silver Spring. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Ballston–MU Station and Silver Spring. The earliest departure is at 5:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballston–MU Station is at 2:11 PM which arrives into Silver Spring at 2:50 PM. All services require a transfer at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 42 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Ballston–MU Station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Ballston–MU Station station and arriving at Silver Spring station via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
Ballston–MU Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Ballston–MU Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Ballston–MU Station and Silver Spring is 14.2 km. The road distance is 22 km.
You can take a subway from Ballston, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 37 min.