There are 4 ways to get from Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center PlatformBl / ...
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
28 min$3–5Drive 7.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring7.8 mi
15 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from D St SW+6 St SW to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NWD40 / ...
42 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring7.8 mi
15 min$26–32
Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $26 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from D St SW+6 St SW and arriving at Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
No, there is no direct train from Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Federal Center SW Station and Silver Spring is 10 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $3 - $5.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from D St SW+6 St SW station.
Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NW station.
What companies run services between Federal Center SW Station, DC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 28 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from D St SW+6 St SW to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Federal Center SW, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $1–2
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from D St SW+6 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
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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
Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring is 8 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Federal Center SW Station to Silver Spring.
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