There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Line 1 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay Fbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NWbus D80 / ...
43 min$5–7Drive 6.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedralcar 6.3 mi
14 min$1–2Subway
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
46 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedraltaxi 6.3 mi
14 min$21–26
Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $21 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Washington National Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 and arriving at Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW via Friendship Heights+Bay C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Washington National Cathedral is 8 miles. The road distance is 6.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral without a car is to line 1 bus and bus which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106.
Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Friendship Heights Station & Bay F.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Washington National Cathedral, DC, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Washington National Cathedral via Friendship Heights+Bay C and Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW in around 43 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 27 min.
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 106 to Friendship Heights Station & Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Friendship Heights+Bay C to Wisconsin Av NW+Woodley Rd NW
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $21–26
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Cleveland Park, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral is 6 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Silver Spring to Washington National Cathedral.
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