There are 4 ways to get from Falls Church to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformOr / ...
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
41 min$4–9Drive 14.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Falls Church to Silver Spring14.3 mi
25 min$3–4Bus
- Take the bus from S Washington St+E Broad St to Ballston+Bay BF50
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NWA58
- Take the bus from K St NW+15 St NW to Eastern Av+13 StD60
1h 57m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Falls Church to Silver Spring14.3 mi
25 min$45–55
Falls Church to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falls Church to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 25 min.
The fastest way to get from Falls Church to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Falls Church to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from S Washington St+E Broad St and arriving at Eastern Av+13 St via Ballston+Bay A and K St NW+15 St NW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Falls Church to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver 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 41 min.
The distance between Falls Church and Silver Spring is 17 miles. The road distance is 14.4 miles.
The best way to get from Falls Church to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Falls Church to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Falls Church to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from S Washington St+E Broad St station.
Falls Church to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Falls Church to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay B station.
What companies run services between Falls Church, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver 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 41 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Washington St+E Broad St to Eastern Av+13 St via Ballston+Bay A, 17 St NW+I St NW, and K St NW+15 St NW in around 1h 57m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 16 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
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 S Washington St+E Broad St to Ballston+Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay A to 17 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from K St NW+15 St NW to Eastern Av+13 St
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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
Falls Church 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 Falls Church to Silver Spring is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Falls Church to Silver Spring.
There are 1698+ hotels available in Silver Spring.





