There are 4 ways to get from Columbia Heights 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 Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the subway from Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
14 min$4–5Drive 4.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia Heights to Silver Springcar 4.7 mi
9 min$1–2Bus
- Take the bus from 16 St NW+Irving St NW to Eastern Av+13 Stbus D60
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Columbia Heights to Silver Springtaxi 4.7 mi
9 min$16–20
Columbia Heights to Silver Spring by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia Heights to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Columbia Heights to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 16 St NW+Irving St NW and arriving at Eastern Av+13 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia Heights to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Columbia Heights and Silver Spring is 6 miles. The road distance is 4.7 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia Heights to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 14 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 14 min to get from Columbia Heights to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Columbia Heights to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 16 St NW+Irving St NW station.
Columbia Heights to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Columbia Heights to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Eastern Av+13 St station.
What companies run services between Columbia Heights, DC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform in around 14 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 16 St NW+Irving St NW to Eastern Av+13 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Columbia Heights, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from 16 St NW+Irving St NW to Eastern Av+13 St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
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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More Questions & Answers
Columbia Heights to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia Heights to Silver Spring is 5 miles. It takes approximately 9 min to drive from Columbia Heights to Silver Spring.
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