There are 3 ways to get from Fairfax to Silver Spring by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
50 min$4–10Drive 23.1 mi
- Drive from Fairfax to Silver Springcar 23.1 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fairfax to Silver Springtaxi 23.1 mi
34 min$65–85
Fairfax to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairfax to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Fairfax to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Fairfax to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Fairfax and Silver Spring is 24 miles. The road distance is 23.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fairfax to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $4 - $11.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Fairfax to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Fairfax to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Fairfax to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairfax to Silver Spring is 23 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Fairfax to Silver Spring.
There are 1482+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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