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How to get fromNational Zoological Park to Silver Springby bus, subway, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from National Zoological Park to Silver Spring by bus, subway, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 16 St NW+Park Rd NW to Eastern Av+12 Stbus bus D60
    41 min
    $3

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    43 min
    $2–3

  3. Bus via 16 St NW+Portal Dr NW

    1. Take the bus from Park Rd NW+19 St NW to 16 St NW+Portal Dr NWbus bus C87
    55 min
    $3

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from National Zoological Park to Silver Springtaxi taxi 6 mi
    15 min
    $20–24

  5. Drive  6 mi

    1. Drive from National Zoological Park to Silver Springcar car 6 mi
    15 min
    $2

National Zoological Park to Silver Spring by foot and subway

Calendar1330Weekly Services
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$2Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5.1 mi
  • Duration: 41 min

What companies run services between National Zoological Park, DC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from 16 St NW+Park Rd NW to Eastern Av+12 St every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Woodley Park, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 25 min.

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