There are 4 ways to get from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station 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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
36 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from K St NW+15 St NW to Eastern Av+12 Stbus D60
51 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Springtaxi 6.8 mi
14 min$22–27Drive 6.8 mi
- Drive from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Springcar 6.8 mi
14 min$2
Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Spring by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $22 - $27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from K St NW+15 St NW and arriving at Eastern Av+12 St. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Foggy Bottom–GWU Station and Silver Spring is 10 miles. The road distance is 6.9 miles.
The best way to get from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 36 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from K St NW+15 St NW station.
Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Eastern Av+12 St station.
What companies run services between Foggy Bottom–GWU Station, DC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from K St NW+15 St NW to Eastern Av+12 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 34 min.
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
Bus from K St NW+15 St NW to Eastern Av+12 St
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
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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Booking & Getting There
Foggy Bottom–GWU Station 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 Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Spring is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Foggy Bottom–GWU Station to Silver Spring.
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