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How to get fromSilver Spring to Dale Cityby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Dale City by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, line 971 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Caton Hill Rd @ Killarney Drbus bus 971
    1h 59m
    $14

  2. Drive  33.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Dale Citycar car 33.5 mi
    44 min
    $7–9

  3. Subway, line 95 bus

    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Franconia-Springfield, Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    3. Take the bus from Franconia Springfield Metro Departures to Potomac Festival after OMNIRIDEbus bus 95
    2h 17m
    $14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Dale Citytaxi taxi 33.5 mi
    44 min
    $95–120

  5. Bus, line 971 bus

    1. Take the bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+14 St SWbus bus D50
    2. Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Minnieville Rd @ Elm Farm Rdbus bus 971
    2h 14m
    $13

Silver Spring to Dale City by subway, foot, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 33 mi
  • Duration: 1h 59m

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 14m.

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