The average train between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Silver Spring takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silver Spring. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 15 minutes between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Silver Spring. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Silver Spring at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 15m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change

1h 16m • 1 change

1h 15m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) station and arriving at Silver Spring station via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Silver Spring is 36.7 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 11m.