There are 4 ways to get from Shady Grove to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
53 min$2–9Line 101 bus, bus
- Take the bus from S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr to Medical Center Station & Bay E101
- Take the bus from Rockville Pk+South Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 102M70
1h 18m$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Shady Grove to Silver Spring15 mi
21 min$45–60Drive 15 mi
- Drive from Shady Grove to Silver Spring15 mi
21 min$3–4
Shady Grove to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shady Grove to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Shady Grove to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Shady Grove to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr and arriving at Silver Spring+Bay 102 via Rockville Pk+South Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shady Grove, 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 53 min.
The distance between Shady Grove and Silver Spring is 27 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shady Grove to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $2 - $9.
The subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Shady Grove to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr station.
Shady Grove to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Shady Grove to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Medical Center Station & Bay E.
What companies run services between Shady Grove, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–9 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 102 via Medical Center Station & Bay E and Rockville Pk+South Dr in around 1h 18m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–9
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr to Medical Center Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Rockville Pk+South Dr to Silver Spring+Bay 102
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
Reston Express
- Phone
- +1 703-402-1137
- Website
- restonexpress.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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
Shady Grove 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 Shady Grove to Silver Spring is 15 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Shady Grove to Silver Spring.
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