There are 6 ways to get from Burke to Silver Spring by bus, subway, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus F28
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 1m$6–11Drive 24.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burke to Silver Springcar 24.4 mi
35 min$5–7Train, subway
- Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain Manassas Line
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 4m$9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Burke to Silver Springtaxi 24.4 mi
35 min$70–90Bus via 7 St NW+N St NW
- Take the bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus F28
- Take the bus from 7 St NW+N St NW to Georgia Av+Burlington Avbus D40
1h 27m$7–11Bus
- Take the bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5bus F28
- Take the bus from D St SW+7 St SW to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NWbus D40 / ...
1h 34m$7–11
Burke to Silver Spring by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Burke to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Burke to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Burke to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr and arriving at Georgia Av+Burlington Av via 7 St NW+N St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Burke to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Burke and Silver Spring is 27 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Burke to Silver Spring without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $6 - $11.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Burke to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Burke to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr station.
Burke to Silver Spring train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from 1 station.
Burke to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Pentagon+Bay L5 station.
What companies run services between Burke, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Georgia Av+Burlington Av via Pentagon+Bay L5, Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Mt Vernon Square, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and 7 St NW+N St NW in around 1h 27m.
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 7 St NW+N St NW to Georgia Av+Burlington Av
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Burke Lake Rd+Lake Braddock Dr to Pentagon+Bay L5
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from D St SW+7 St SW to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Burke to Silver Spring train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at Lead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burke to Silver Spring is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Burke to Silver Spring.
There are 1585+ hotels available in Silver Spring.



