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How to get fromSilver Spring to Gainesvilleby subway, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Gainesville by subway, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Herndon St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    2h 21m
    $22–25

  2. Drive  40 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Gainesvillecar car 40 mi
    50 min
    $8–11

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Gainesvilletaxi taxi 40 mi
    50 min
    $110–140

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to K St NW+16 St NWbus bus D60
    2. Take the bus from 17 St NW+I St NW to Wilson Bl+N Herndon Stbus bus A58
    3. Take the bus from Wilson Blvd @ N Herndon St to Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Drbus bus 622
    3h 3m
    $24–27

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  • Distance: 45.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Gainesville, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Eastern Av NW+13 St NW to Gainesville via K St NW+16 St NW, 17 St NW+I St NW, Wilson Blvd @ N Herndon St, and Heathcote Blvd @ Heritage Hunt Dr in around 3h 3m.

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