There are 5 ways to get from Franconia 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 Van Dorn St, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 6m$5–8Drive 18.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Franconia to Silver Springcar 18.3 mi
30 min$4–5Line 310 bus, subway, bus
- Take the bus from Franconia Rd and Beulah St to Huntington Metrobus 310
- Take the subway from Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platformsubway Y
- Take the bus from D St SW+7 St SW to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NWbus D40 / ...
1h 39m$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franconia to Silver Springtaxi 18.3 mi
30 min$55–65Line 310 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Franconia Rd and Beulah St to Huntington Metrobus 310
- Take the subway from Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 7m$5–8
Franconia to Silver Spring by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franconia to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $3 - $5 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Franconia to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs $55 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Franconia to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Van Dorn St, Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Franconia and Silver Spring is 25 miles. The road distance is 18.4 miles.
The best way to get from Franconia to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 1h 6m and costs $4 - $8.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Franconia to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Franconia to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Van Dorn St, Blue Line Center Platform station.
Franconia 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 Franconia to Silver Spring is 18 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Franconia to Silver Spring.
There are 1513+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Franconia, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from S Van Dorn St and Crown Royal Dr to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Van Dorn Metro Bay D, Van Dorn St, Blue Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Van Dorn St, Blue Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Franconia Rd and Beulah St to Huntington Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Franconia Rd and Beulah St to Huntington Metro
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from D St SW+7 St SW to Georgia Av NW+Juniper St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $55–65
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
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
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