There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
1h 33m$5–6Bus
- Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay Ebus A58
- Take the bus from Ballston+Bay F to Fair Oaks Mallbus F60 / ...
2h 55m$5–6Drive 25 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mallcar 25 mi
35 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Malltaxi 25 mi
35 min$70–90Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway O
- Take the bus from Vienna+Bay H to Fair Oaks Mallbus F61
1h 55m$6
Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall by subway, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall is to subway which costs $5 - $7 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall is to drive which takes 35 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall. However, there are services departing from 17 St NW+I St NW and arriving at Fair Oaks Mall via Ballston+Bay F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Fair Oaks Mall is 30 miles. The road distance is 25.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall without a car is to subway which takes 1h 33m and costs $5 - $7.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from 17 St NW+I St NW station.
Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Ballston+Bay E station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Fair Oaks Mall, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Fair Oaks Mall via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform, Vienna Metro South Bay Q, and Monument Dr Transit Center Bay C in around 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Fair Oaks Mall via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, 17 St NW+I St NW, and Ballston+Bay F in around 2h 55m.
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Ballston+Bay E
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Ballston+Bay F to Fair Oaks Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $0
Bus from Vienna+Bay H to Fair Oaks Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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 to Fair Oaks Mall train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall is 25 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Silver Spring to Fair Oaks Mall.
There are 426+ hotels available in Fair Oaks Mall.





