There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza 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 Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
28 min$4–5Drive 8.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plazacar 8.4 mi
17 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SWbus D60 / ...
45 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plazataxi 8.4 mi
17 min$27–32Bus via 7 St SW+Independence Av SW
- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 220 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SWbus D40 / ...
45 min$3
Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza by subway and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs $27 - $32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Silver Spring+Bay 103 and arriving at D St SW+6 St SW. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Silver Spring (Station) and L'Enfant Plaza is 10 miles. The road distance is 8.4 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza without a car is to subway which takes 28 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 28 min to get from Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza, including transfers.
Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring+Bay 103 station.
Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at D St SW+6 St SW station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring (Station), MD, USA and L'Enfant Plaza, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 39 min.
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 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 Silver Spring+Bay 103 to D St SW+6 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 220 to 7 St SW+Independence Av SW
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- $27–32
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
Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza is 8 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Silver Spring (Station) to L'Enfant Plaza.
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