There are 4 ways to get from Howard University to Silver Spring by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Georgia Av+Jessup Blair RdD40 / ...
31 min$3Drive 5.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Howard University to Silver Spring5.2 mi
11 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center PlatformGr
- Take the subway from Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
31 min$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howard University to Silver Spring5.2 mi
11 min$19–23
Howard University to Silver Spring by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howard University to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Howard University to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW and arriving at Georgia Av+Jessup Blair Rd. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct train from Howard University to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between Howard University and Silver Spring is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Howard University to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Georgia Av+Jessup Blair Rd takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Howard University to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW station.
Howard University to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Howard University to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Georgia Av+Jessup Blair Rd station.
What companies run services between Howard University, DC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Georgia Av+Jessup Blair Rd every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Howard University to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform in around 31 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to Georgia Av+Jessup Blair Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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
Howard University to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howard University to Silver Spring is 5 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Howard University to Silver Spring.
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