There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Shady Side by subway, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 PlatformRd
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center PlatformBl / ...
- Take the taxi from Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform to Shady Side
1h 31m$78–102Drive 38.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Shady Side38.7 mi
1h$8–11Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWD40 / ...
- Take the bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Equestrian Center at Lot #4
- Take the taxi from Equestrian Center at Lot #4 to Shady Side
2h 42m$57–86Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Shady Side38.7 mi
1h$110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4P30
- Take the bus from New Carrollton Station + Bay F to Courthouse at Judges DriveP52
2h 55m$53–68
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Shady Side is to drive which costs $7 - $11 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Shady Side is to drive which takes 1h and costs $7 - $11.
The distance between Silver Spring and Shady Side is 47 miles. The road distance is 38.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Shady Side without a car is to subway and taxi which takes 1h 31m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Silver Spring to Shady Side, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Shady Side is 39 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Silver Spring to Shady Side.
There are 175+ hotels available in Shady Side.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Shady Side, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to Shady Side via New Carrollton Station+Bus Bay T4, New Carrollton Station + Bay F, and Courthouse at Judges Drive in around 2h 55m.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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 Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Downtown Largo, Blue/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- +1 201-420-7000
- Website
- academybus.com
Bus from 7Th St & Maryland & Independence Aves. Sw to Equestrian Center at Lot #4
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–19
- Website
- https://academybus.com
- Schedules at
- https://academybus.com/commuter#routes-timetables
- Adult in app purchase
- $5–16
- Adult cash ticket
- $5–19
- Phone
- +1 301-324-2877
- Website
- princegeorgescountymd.gov
Bus from New Carrollton Station + Bay F to Courthouse at Judges Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $50–140
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
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
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
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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