There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Union Station by subway, bus (Greyhound), taxi, car, or train
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center PlatformR
13 min$2–5Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Washington Union StationGreyhound US0310 / ...
45 min$1–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Union Station7.4 mi
13 min$25–30Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Union Station7.4 mi
13 min$2Train
- Take the train from SILVER SPRING MARC eb to Washington Union StationMarc
32 min$2–6
Silver Spring to Union Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Union Station is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Union Station is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silver Spring Bus Station station and arriving at Washington Union Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Union Station is 7 miles. The road distance is 7.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Union Station without a car is to subway which takes 13 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Silver Spring to Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Union Station is to bus which takes 45 min and costs $1 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2 - $6 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Union Station, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 13 min. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Washington Union Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $8–20 and the journey takes 45 min. Peter Pan Bus Lines also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from SILVER SPRING MARC eb to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–6
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $1–26
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $25–30
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 Union Station bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Silver Spring to Union Station 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 Union Station is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Silver Spring to Union Station.
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