There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway Y
41 min$4–9Drive 13.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Stationcar 13.8 mi
28 min$3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+13 St to D St SW+7 St SWbus D40 / ...
- Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway Y
55 min$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Stationtaxi 13.8 mi
28 min$40–55Bus, subway via 7 St NW+N St NW
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+N St NWbus D40
- Take the subway from Mt Vernon Square, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway Y
1h 10m$4–7
Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs $40 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Alexandria Union Station is 17 miles. The road distance is 13.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station without a car is to subway which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station is 14 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Silver Spring to Alexandria Union Station.
There are 1607+ hotels available in Alexandria Union Station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Alexandria Union Station, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 41 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
Subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 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
Subway from Mt Vernon Square, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue 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 Georgia Av+13 St to D St SW+7 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+N St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- $40–55
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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