There are 4 ways to get from Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
22 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from 16 St NW+L St NW to Eastern Av+12 StD60
32 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring7 mi
15 min$24–29Drive 7 mi
- Drive from Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring7 mi
15 min$2
Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $24 - $29.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 16 St NW+L St NW and arriving at Eastern Av+12 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Foggy Bottom and Silver Spring is 9 miles. The road distance is 7 miles.
The best way to get from Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 22 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 16 St NW+L St NW station.
Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Eastern Av+12 St station.
What companies run services between Foggy Bottom, DC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 16 St NW+L St NW to Eastern Av+12 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 32 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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 16 St NW+L St NW to Eastern Av+12 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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
Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Foggy Bottom to Silver Spring.
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