There are 4 ways to get from Leesburg to Silver Spring by subway, taxi, bus, 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 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 36m$34–41Drive 34.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leesburg to Silver Springcar 34.9 mi
59 min$7–10Taxi, line 76 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the taxi from Leesburg to W Willard Rd & Wooton Avetaxi
- Take the bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus 76
- Take the bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay L to Medical Center Station & Bay Ebus 101
2h 52m$69–86Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leesburg to Silver Springtaxi 34.9 mi
59 min$100–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leesburg to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Leesburg to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Leesburg 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 36m.
The distance between Leesburg and Silver Spring is 53 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leesburg to Silver Spring without a car is to subway which takes 1h 36m and costs $30 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Leesburg to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Leesburg to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Leesburg 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 Leesburg to Silver Spring is 35 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Leesburg to Silver Spring.
There are 1582+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Leesburg, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Leesburg to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Ashburn, Silver Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 1h 36m.
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
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from W Willard Rd & Wooton Ave to Shady Grove Station & Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Shady Grove Station & Bay L to Medical Center Station & Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $60–130
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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