There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Capitol Hill by subway, bus (Greyhound), taxi, car, train, or bus
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
13 min$2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SILVER SPRING station to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW ebbus 305 / ...
47 min$1–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Capitol Hilltaxi 7.8 mi
16 min$26–32Drive 7.8 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Capitol Hillcar 7.8 mi
16 min$2–3Train
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
32 min$2–6Bus via Pennsylvania Av SE+3 St SE
- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWbus D40 / ...
1h 6m$5
Silver Spring to Capitol Hill by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Capitol Hill is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Capitol Hill is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SILVER SPRING station station and arriving at INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Capitol Hill is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Capitol Hill without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Silver Spring to Capitol Hill bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from SILVER SPRING station.
Silver Spring to Capitol Hill train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Capitol Hill is to bus which takes 47 min and costs $1 - $27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Capitol Hill, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Maryland Transit operates a bus from SILVER SPRING station to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 47 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–6
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from SILVER SPRING station to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from SILVER SPRING station to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from SILVER SPRING station to INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $1–27
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $26–32
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 Capitol Hill bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at INDEPENDENCE AVE & 4TH & 3RD ST SW eb station.
Silver Spring to Capitol Hill train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Capitol Hill is 8 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Silver Spring to Capitol Hill.
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