There are 6 ways to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax County by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Burke Centre Amtraktrain Northeast Regional
1h 54m$8–18Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Pickett Rd+Braddock Rdbus F28 / ...
1h 58m$5–15Drive 24.3 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Fairfax Countycar 24.3 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Fairfax Countytaxi 24.3 mi
38 min$70–85Bus
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+13 St to D St SW+7 St SWbus D40 / ...
- Take the bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Commonwealth Bl+Coleridge Drbus F28
2h 21m$7–9Bus, subway, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+N St NWbus D40
- Take the subway from Mt Vernon Square, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the bus from Huntington Metro to Rolling Valley P&R Bay Cbus 310
2h 26m$5–13
Silver Spring to Fairfax County by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax County is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax County is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Fairfax County. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Burke Centre Amtrak via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Fairfax County is 29 miles. The road distance is 24.5 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax County without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 54m and costs $8 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax County, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Fairfax County train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Fairfax County 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 Fairfax County is 24 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Silver Spring to Fairfax County.
There are 597+ hotels available in Fairfax County.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Fairfax County, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Georgia Av+13 St to Commonwealth Bl+Coleridge Dr via D St SW+7 St SW, L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform, Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform, and Pentagon+Bay L5 in around 2h 21m.
- 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
- 14 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 Gallery Place, 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 Mt Vernon Square, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Burke Centre Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Pickett Rd+Braddock Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+13 St to D St SW+7 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Commonwealth Bl+Coleridge Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+N St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Pentagon+Bay L5 to Pickett Rd+Braddock Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–4
- Adult
- $2–7
Bus from Huntington Metro to Rolling Valley P&R Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–3
- Adult
- $2–6
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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