There are 5 ways to get from Anacostia Station to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center PlatformGr
- Take the subway from Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
32 min$4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Anacostia+Bay G to D St SW+6 St SWC11
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NWD40 / ...
1h 21m$2Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Georgia Ave-Petworth, Green/Yellow Line Center PlatformGr
- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+New Hampshire Av NW to Georgia Av+Burlington AvD40
47 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Anacostia Station to Silver Spring10.6 mi
18 min$30–45Drive 10.6 mi
- Drive from Anacostia Station to Silver Spring10.6 mi
18 min$2–3
Anacostia Station to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Anacostia Station to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Anacostia Station to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Anacostia Station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Anacostia+Bay G and arriving at Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NW via D St SW+6 St SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Anacostia Station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Anacostia Station and Silver Spring is 12 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from Anacostia Station to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 32 min to get from Anacostia Station to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Anacostia Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Anacostia+Bay G station.
Anacostia Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform station.
Anacostia Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at D St SW+6 St SW station.
What companies run services between Anacostia Station, DC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform in around 32 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Anacostia+Bay G to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NW via D St SW+6 St SW in around 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, 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 Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from Anacostia, Green Line Center Platform to Georgia Ave-Petworth, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Georgia Av NW+New Hampshire Av NW to Georgia Av+Burlington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Anacostia+Bay G to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Anacostia Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Anacostia Station to Silver Spring is 11 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Anacostia Station to Silver Spring.
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