There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Howard University by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWD40 / ...
31 min$3Drive 5.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Howard University5.2 mi
11 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the subway from Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center PlatformGr / ...
32 min$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Howard University5.2 mi
11 min$19–23
Silver Spring to Howard University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Howard University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Howard University is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $19 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW and arriving at Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Howard University is 5 miles. The road distance is 5.2 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Howard University without a car is to bus which takes 31 min and costs $3.
The bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW takes 28 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Silver Spring to Howard University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW station.
Silver Spring to Howard University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Howard University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Howard University via Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform, Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 32 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 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 Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $19–23
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 Howard University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Howard University is 5 miles. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Silver Spring to Howard University.
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