There are 4 ways to get from Takoma Park to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center PlatformR
3 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl to Philadelphia Av+Chicago AvP30
6 min$2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Takoma Park to Silver Spring1.4 mi
3 min$8–10Walk
- Take the foot from Takoma Park to Silver Spring1.5 mi
29 min
Takoma Park to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takoma Park to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $2 - $5 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Takoma Park to Silver Spring is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $2 - $3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl and arriving at Philadelphia Av+Chicago Av. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Takoma Park and Silver Spring is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Takoma Park to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 3 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform takes 3 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Takoma Park to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl station.
Takoma Park to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform station.
Takoma Park to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Philadelphia Av+Chicago Av station.
What companies run services between Takoma Park, MD, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl to Philadelphia Av+Chicago Av every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 6 min. Montgomery County MD Ride On also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Takoma, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl to Philadelphia Av+Chicago Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Philadelphia Av+Holt Pl to Philadelphia Av+Chicago Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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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Takoma Park to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
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