There are 3 ways to get from Reston to Silver Spring by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 PlatformSv
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
1h 1m$4–12Drive 21.2 mi
- Drive from Reston to Silver Spring21.2 mi
37 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Reston to Silver Spring21.2 mi
37 min$60–80
Reston to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reston to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Reston to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Reston to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Wiehle-Reston East, 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 1h 1m.
The distance between Reston and Silver Spring is 29 miles. The road distance is 21.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reston to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 1h 1m and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Reston to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Reston to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Reston 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 Reston to Silver Spring is 21 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Reston to Silver Spring.
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What companies run services between Reston, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Wiehle-Reston East, 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 1h 1m.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
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
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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