There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center PlatformYl
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
43 min$4–9Drive 13.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring13.9 mi
28 min$3–4Subway, bus via 7 St NW+N St NW
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Mt Vernon Square, Green/Yellow Line Center PlatformYl
- Take the bus from 7 St NW+N St NW to Georgia Av+Burlington AvD40
1h 7m$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring13.9 mi
28 min$40–55Subway, bus
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 PlatformYl / ...
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NWD40 / ...
1h 14m$5–7
Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Alexandria Union Station and Silver Spring is 17 miles. The road distance is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 43 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform station.
Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Alexandria Union Station to Silver Spring.
There are 1287+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Alexandria Union Station, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 43 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Mt Vernon Square, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 7 St NW+N St NW to Georgia Av+Burlington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from D St SW+6 St SW to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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