There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Chinatown by subway, bus (Greyhound), taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
17 min$2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+I St NWbus D40
49 min$1–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Chinatowntaxi 6.4 mi
13 min$22–27Drive 6.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Chinatowncar 6.4 mi
13 min$2Train
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC eb to Washington Union Stationtrain Marc
32 min$2–6
Silver Spring to Chinatown by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Chinatown is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Chinatown is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av and arriving at 7 St NW+I St NW. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Chinatown is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.5 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Chinatown without a car is to subway which takes 17 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Silver Spring to Chinatown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av station.
Silver Spring to Chinatown 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 Chinatown is to bus which takes 49 min and costs $1 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Chinatown, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+I St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 49 min. Three other operators also service this route.
- 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
- 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+I St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $1–26
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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 Chinatown bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 7 St NW+I St NW station.
Silver Spring to Chinatown 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 Chinatown is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Silver Spring to Chinatown.
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