There are 3 ways to get from Herndon to Silver Spring by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Herndon, 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 5m$3–4Drive 24.4 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Silver Springcar 24.4 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herndon to Silver Springtaxi 24.4 mi
38 min$70–90
Herndon to Silver Spring by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Silver Spring is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Herndon, 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 5m.
The distance between Herndon and Silver Spring is 32 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 1h 5m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Herndon to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Herndon to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon 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 Herndon to Silver Spring is 25 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Herndon to Silver Spring.
There are 1582+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 1h 5m.
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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