There are 4 ways to get from College Park to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center PlatformG / ...
- Take the subway from Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformR
17 min$4–8Drive 5.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from College Park to Silver Spring5.9 mi
12 min$2Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd to Hyattsville Crossing+Bay BM44 / ...
- Take the bus from Hyattsville Crossing+Bay D to Fenton St+Silver Spring AvP30
47 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from College Park to Silver Spring5.9 mi
12 min$21–25
College Park to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Park to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from College Park to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs $21 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from College Park to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd and arriving at Fenton St+Silver Spring Av via Hyattsville Crossing+Bay D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from College Park to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow 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 17 min.
The distance between College Park and Silver Spring is 9 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from College Park to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 17 min to get from College Park to Silver Spring, including transfers.
College Park to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd station.
College Park to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
College Park to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Hyattsville Crossing+Bay B station.
What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow 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 17 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd to Fenton St+Silver Spring Av via Hyattsville Crossing+Bay B and Hyattsville Crossing+Bay D in around 47 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Baltimore Av+Hartwick Rd to Hyattsville Crossing+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Hyattsville Crossing+Bay D to Fenton St+Silver Spring Av
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
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
College Park 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 College Park to Silver Spring is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from College Park to Silver Spring.
There are 1702+ hotels available in Silver Spring.