There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Fort Jackson by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 PlatformRd
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 PlatformYl
1h$4–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Takoma+Bay C to Maine Av SW+9 St SWD50
1h 19m$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Fort Jackson12.6 mi
23 min$40–50Drive 12.6 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Fort Jackson12.6 mi
23 min$3–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+N St NWD40
- Take the subway from Mt Vernon Square, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 PlatformYl
1h 27m$4–6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Fort Jackson is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Fort Jackson is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $40 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takoma+Bay C and arriving at Maine Av SW+9 St SW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Fort Jackson. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Silver Spring and Fort Jackson is 13 miles. The road distance is 12.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Fort Jackson without a car is to subway which takes 1h and costs $4 - $9.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Silver Spring to Fort Jackson, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Fort Jackson bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Takoma+Bay C station.
Silver Spring to Fort Jackson train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Fort Jackson bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Maine Av SW+9 St SW station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Fort Jackson, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Fort Jackson via Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Takoma+Bay C to Maine Av SW+9 St SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 42 min.
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- 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
- 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 Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from Mt Vernon Square, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Takoma+Bay C to Maine Av SW+9 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
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 Fort Jackson 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 Fort Jackson is 13 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Silver Spring to Fort Jackson.
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