There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Fort Meade by bus, taxi, subway, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colesville Rd+Georgia Av to Greencastle P+Rbus M54
- Take the taxi from Greencastle P+R to Fort Meadetaxi
1h 4m$47–62Drive 23.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Fort Meadecar 23.7 mi
32 min$5–7Subway, train
- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nbtrain Marc
1h 6m$22–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Fort Meadetaxi 23.7 mi
32 min$70–85Bus
- Take the bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4bus P30
1h 42m$19–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Fort Meade is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Fort Meade is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av and arriving at New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at ODENTON MARC nb via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Fort Meade is 27 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Fort Meade without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Silver Spring to Fort Meade, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av station.
Silver Spring to Fort Meade train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Fort Meade bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Fort Meade, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Colesville Rd+Georgia Av to Greencastle P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Fenton St+Silver Spring Av to New Carrollton+Bus Bay T4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $45–85
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to Fort Meade train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Fort Meade is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Silver Spring to Fort Meade.
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