There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center by subway, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center PlatformGr
- Take the bus from Greenbelt+Bay E to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard RdP20
1h 11m$5–11Drive 10.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center10.6 mi
19 min$2–3Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard RdP20
1h 20m$4–197Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center10.6 mi
19 min$30–45Bus
- Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4P30
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard RdP20
1h 39m$2
Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center. However, there are services departing from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av and arriving at Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd via New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Goddard Space Flight Center is 18 miles. The road distance is 10.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center without a car is to subway and bus which takes 1h 11m and costs $5 - $12.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av station.
Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Silver Spring to Goddard Space Flight Center.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Goddard Space Flight Center.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Goddard Space Flight Center, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to Goddard Space Flight Center via New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3 and Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Greenbelt, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 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 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
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $1–190
- Business Class
- $40–220
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Greenbelt+Bay E to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from Greenbelt+Bay E to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
Bus from New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T3 to Greenbelt Rd+Goddard Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/metro-and-transportation/prince-georges-countys-thebus
- Schedules at
- https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/public-works-transportation/thebus/routes-schedules
- Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
- $0
- Adults 19-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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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