There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Dale City by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, line 971 bus
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 PlatformR
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Caton Hill Rd @ Killarney Dr971
1h 59m$14–16Drive 33.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Dale City33.5 mi
44 min$7–9Subway, line 95 bus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center PlatformR
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center PlatformB
- Take the bus from Franconia Springfield Metro Departures to Potomac Festival after OMNIRIDE95
2h 9m$15–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Dale City33.5 mi
44 min$95–120Bus, line 971 bus
- Take the bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+14 St SWD50
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Minnieville Rd @ Elm Farm Rd971
2h 15m$13
Silver Spring to Dale City by subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Dale City is to drive which costs $6 - $9 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Dale City is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Dale City. However, there are services departing from Takoma+Bay C and arriving at Minnieville Rd @ Elm Farm Rd via 14th St @ Independence Ave SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Dale City is 33 miles. The road distance is 33.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Dale City without a car is to subway and line 971 bus which takes 1h 59m and costs $14 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Silver Spring to Dale City, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Dale City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Takoma+Bay C station.
Silver Spring to Dale City bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Independence Av SW+14 St SW station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Dale City is 34 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Silver Spring to Dale City.
There are 109+ hotels available in Dale City.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Dale City, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Takoma+Bay C to Minnieville Rd @ Elm Farm Rd via Independence Av SW+14 St SW and 14th St @ Independence Ave SW in around 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- omniride.com
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Caton Hill Rd @ Killarney Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
Bus from Franconia Springfield Metro Departures to Potomac Festival after OMNIRIDE
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
Bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Minnieville Rd @ Elm Farm Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- omniride.com
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+14 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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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