There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to National Arboretum by bus, taxi, car, subway, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Takoma+Bay D to Market St NE+LowesP42
1h 6m$3Drive 7.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to National Arboretum7.7 mi
14 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to National Arboretum7.7 mi
14 min$26–31Subway, tram
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the tram from Washington Union Station to Benning Rd and 19th St NEH/Benning Line
1h 12m$2–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformRd
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to 21 Pl NE+Maryland Av NEC43
1h 20m$5–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to National Arboretum is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to National Arboretum is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $26 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Takoma+Bay D and arriving at Market St NE+Lowes. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to National Arboretum. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Benning Rd and 19th St NE via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Silver Spring and National Arboretum is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.7 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to National Arboretum without a car is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs $3.
The bus from Takoma+Bay D to Market St NE+Lowes takes 25 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Silver Spring to National Arboretum bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Takoma+Bay D station.
Silver Spring to National Arboretum train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to National Arboretum bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Market St NE+Lowes station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and National Arboretum, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Takoma+Bay D to Market St NE+Lowes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 25 min.
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- 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
- Phone
- +1 202-671-2800
- Website
- dcstreetcar.com
Tram from Washington Union Station to Benning Rd and 19th St NE
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- DC Streetcar
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Takoma+Bay D to Market St NE+Lowes
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to 21 Pl NE+Maryland Av NE
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $26–31
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 National Arboretum 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 National Arboretum is 8 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Silver Spring to National Arboretum.
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