There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to American University Park by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay Fbus 1 / ...
23 min$2–5Drive 5.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to American University Parkcar 5.6 mi
13 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
30 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to American University Parktaxi 5.6 mi
13 min$20–24
Silver Spring to American University Park by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to American University Park is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to American University Park is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $20 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 station and arriving at Friendship Heights Station & Bay F station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and American University Park is 6 miles. The road distance is 5.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to American University Park without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs $2 - $5.
The bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay F takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Silver Spring to American University Park bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106.
Silver Spring to American University Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to American University Park bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Friendship Heights Station & Bay F.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and American University Park, DC, USA?
Montgomery County MD Ride On operates a bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay F every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 23 min. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $20–24
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
Silver Spring to American University Park train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to American University Park is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Silver Spring to American University Park.
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