There are 6 ways to get from Crystal City to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 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
33 min$4–8Drive 10.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Crystal City to Silver Spring10.4 mi
19 min$2–3Bus via 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW
- Take the bus from 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Georgia Av+Jessup Blair RdD40 / ...
59 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Crystal City to Silver Spring10.4 mi
19 min$35–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Silver Spring10.4 mi
19 minBus
- Take the bus from D St SW+7 St SW to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NWD40 / ...
1h 4m$5–6
Crystal City to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crystal City to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Crystal City to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $35 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Crystal City to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33 min.
The distance between Crystal City and Silver Spring is 13 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Crystal City to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from Crystal City to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Crystal City to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform station.
Crystal City 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 Crystal City to Silver Spring is 10 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Crystal City to Silver Spring.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Crystal City, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 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 33 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Georgia Av+Jessup Blair Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 46 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Georgia Av+Jessup Blair Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from D St SW+7 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
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Reagan Washington-DCA to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Crystal City and Silver Spring. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





