There are 7 ways to get from Washington DC 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 Platformsubway R
32 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Takoma+Bay Cbus D50
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington DC to Silver Springtaxi 6.8 mi
14 min$22–27Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Washington DC to Silver Springcar 6.8 mi
14 min$2Subway via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
35 min$2–5Bus via Silver Spring+Bay 104
- Take the bus from I St NW+14 St NW to Silver Spring+Bay 104bus D6x / ...
46 min$3Bus via Eastern Av+13 St
- Take the bus from 16 St NW+L St NW to Eastern Av+13 Stbus D60
47 min$3
Washington DC to Silver Spring by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington DC to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington DC to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW and arriving at Takoma+Bay C. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 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 Washington DC and Silver Spring is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from Washington DC to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 32 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.
Washington DC to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW station.
Washington DC to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Washington DC to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Takoma+Bay C station.
What companies run services between Washington 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 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Takoma+Bay C hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- 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
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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 14 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW to Takoma+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from I St NW+14 St NW to Silver Spring+Bay 104
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 16 St NW+L St NW to Eastern Av+13 St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Washington DC 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 Washington DC to Silver Spring is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Washington DC to Silver Spring.
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