There are 4 ways to get from Ashburn to Silver Spring by subway, car, taxi, or bus
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 Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 30m$17–21Drive 30.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ashburn to Silver Springcar 30.3 mi
54 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashburn to Silver Springtaxi 30.3 mi
54 min$85–110Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ashburn to Montgomery Mall+Bay Ftaxi
- Take the bus from Montgomery Mall+Bay F to Silver Spring+Bay 102bus M70
1h 22m$79–93
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashburn to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashburn to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Ashburn to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Ashburn and Silver Spring is 45 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ashburn to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 1h 30m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Ashburn to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Ashburn to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Ashburn to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashburn to Silver Spring is 30 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Ashburn to Silver Spring.
There are 1582+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Ashburn, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ashburn to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 1h 30m.
Subway from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Bus from Montgomery Mall+Bay F to Silver Spring+Bay 102
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $75–110
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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