There are 7 ways to get from Silver Spring to La Plata by subway, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
- Take the taxi from Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform to La Platataxi
1h 28m$84–105Drive 37.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to La Platacar 37.7 mi
1h 2m$7–10Bus via Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Drbus 610 / ...
2h 28m$27–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to La Platataxi 37.7 mi
1h 2m$110–130Bus
- Take the bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus 650
2h 49m$13–15Bus #2
- Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to D St SW+7 St SWbus D40 / ...
- Take the bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus 650
2h 54m$13–15Bus #3
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWbus D40
- Take the bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to La Plata P&R & Charles Cobus 650
3h 18m$13–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to La Plata is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to La Plata is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to La Plata. However, there are services departing from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb and arriving at Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Silver Spring and La Plata is 47 miles. The road distance is 37.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to La Plata without a car is to subway and taxi which takes 1h 28m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Silver Spring to La Plata, including transfers.
Silver Spring to La Plata bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb station.
Silver Spring to La Plata bus services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to La Plata is 38 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Silver Spring to La Plata.
There are 37+ hotels available in La Plata.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and La Plata, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr hourly. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to Us 301 P & R & Smallwood Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 11TH ST & F ST NW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from 7TH ST & MARYLAND AVE SW sb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
Bus from PENNSYLVANIA AVE & 9TH ST NW eb to La Plata P&R & Charles Co
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to D St SW+7 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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
Silver Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-301-710-6283
- Website
- waldorftaxi.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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