There are 4 ways to get from Washington Metro 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
21 min$2–5Bus
- Take the bus from 11 St NW+G St NW to Eastern Av NW+16 St NWD60 / ...
37 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington Metro to Silver Spring6.6 mi
13 min$23–28Drive 6.6 mi
- Drive from Washington Metro to Silver Spring6.6 mi
13 min$2
Washington Metro to Silver Spring by foot and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington Metro to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington Metro to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $23 - $28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 11 St NW+G St NW and arriving at Eastern Av NW+16 St NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 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 Metro and Silver Spring is 9 miles. The road distance is 6.6 miles.
The best way to get from Washington Metro to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 21 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 Metro to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 11 St NW+G St NW station.
Washington Metro to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Washington Metro to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Eastern Av NW+16 St NW station.
What companies run services between Washington Metro, 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 11 St NW+G St NW to Eastern Av NW+16 St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 11 St NW+G St NW to Eastern Av NW+16 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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
Washington Metro 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 Metro to Silver Spring is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Washington Metro to Silver Spring.
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