There are 4 ways to get from Arlington to Silver Spring by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
35 min$4–5Drive 10.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arlington to Silver Springcar 10.7 mi
21 min$2–3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway O / ...
- Take the bus from I St NW+14 St NW to Eastern Av+13 Stbus D60
53 min$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Arlington to Silver Springtaxi 10.7 mi
21 min$30–40
Arlington to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlington to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Arlington to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Arlington to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Arlington and Silver Spring is 14 miles. The road distance is 10.8 miles.
The best way to get from Arlington to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 35 min to get from Arlington to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Arlington to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Arlington to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to Silver Spring is 11 miles. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Arlington to Silver Spring.
There are 1572+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Arlington, Arlington County, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 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 35 min.
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from I St NW+14 St NW to Eastern Av+13 St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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