The average train between Reston and Silver Spring takes 1h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 1m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Reston 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 Reston and Silver Spring. The earliest departure is at 12:12 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Reston is at 9:28 PM which arrives into Silver Spring at 10:36 PM. All services require a transfer at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 1h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Reston to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Reston station and arriving at Silver Spring station via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Reston to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Reston and Silver Spring is 27.3 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center 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 1h.