There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Wheaton by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Wheaton, Red Line Center PlatformR
6 min$2–4Bus
- Take the bus from Colesville Rd & Fenton St to Amherst Ave & University Blvd8 / ...
24 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Wheaton3.9 mi
8 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Silver Spring to Wheaton3.9 mi
1h 15m
Silver Spring to Wheaton by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Wheaton is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Wheaton is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colesville Rd & Fenton St and arriving at Amherst Ave & University Blvd. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Wheaton is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Wheaton without a car is to subway which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $4.
The subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Silver Spring to Wheaton bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Colesville Rd & Fenton St station.
Silver Spring to Wheaton train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Wheaton bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Amherst Ave & University Blvd station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Wheaton, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Montgomery County MD Ride On operates a bus from Colesville Rd & Fenton St to Amherst Ave & University Blvd every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 24 min. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Wheaton, 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
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Colesville Rd & Fenton St to Amherst Ave & University Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Colesville Rd & Fenton St to Amherst Ave & University Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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Silver Spring to Wheaton train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform station.
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