There are 4 ways to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformRd
33 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Silver Spring+Bay 104D6x / ...
47 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring7.4 mi
14 min$25–31Drive 7.4 mi
- Drive from Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring7.4 mi
14 min$2
Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $25 - $31.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW and arriving at Silver Spring+Bay 104. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Smithsonian Metro Station and Silver Spring is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.5 miles.
The best way to get from Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 33 min and costs $2 - $5.
The subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform takes 20 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW station.
Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring+Bay 104 station.
What companies run services between Smithsonian Metro Station, DC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–5 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Silver Spring+Bay 104 every 5 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
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- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 10 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Silver Spring+Bay 104
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $25–31
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
Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Smithsonian Metro Station to Silver Spring.
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