There are 4 ways to get from Bethesda to Silver Spring by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Montgomery Ln+East Ln to East-West Hwy+E Falkland LnM70
13 min$2–5Subway
- Take the subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
37 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bethesda to Silver Spring4.9 mi
10 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Bethesda to Silver Spring4.9 mi
1h 34m
Bethesda to Silver Spring by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethesda to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Bethesda to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montgomery Ln+East Ln and arriving at East-West Hwy+E Falkland Ln. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
The distance between Bethesda and Silver Spring is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Bethesda to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $5.
The bus from Montgomery Ln+East Ln to East-West Hwy+E Falkland Ln takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Bethesda to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Montgomery Ln+East Ln station.
Bethesda to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform station.
Bethesda to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at East-West Hwy+E Falkland Ln station.
What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Montgomery Ln+East Ln to East-West Hwy+E Falkland Ln every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 13 min. Montgomery County MD Ride On also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 37 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Montgomery Ln+East Ln to East-West Hwy+E Falkland Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Montgomery Ln+East Ln to East-West Hwy+E Falkland Ln
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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
Bethesda to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
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