Rome2Rio

How to get fromSilver Spring to Mount Vernonby subway, bus, car, or taxi

Find Transport to Mount Vernon

See all options

There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon 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.

  1. Subway, line 171 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Metro North Bay C to Richmond Hwy @ Roxbury Drbus bus 171
    1h 26m
    $6–8

  2. Drive  19.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Mount Vernoncar car 19.4 mi
    38 min
    $4–6

  3. Bus, subway, line 171 bus

    1. Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to D St SW+7 St SWbus bus D40 / ...
    2. Take the subway from L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Metro North Bay C to Richmond Hwy @ Roxbury Drbus bus 171
    1h 39m
    $6–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Mount Vernontaxi taxi 19.4 mi
    38 min
    $55–70

  5. Bus, subway, line 171 bus via 7 St NW+N St NW

    1. Take the bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+N St NWbus bus D40
    2. Take the subway from Mt Vernon Square, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Metro North Bay C to Richmond Hwy @ Roxbury Drbus bus 171
    1h 53m
    $6–8

Silver Spring to Mount Vernon by subway and bus

Calendar332Weekly Services
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 24 mi
  • Duration: 1h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon. However, you can take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform, walk to Huntington Metro North Bay C, then take the line 171 bus to Richmond Hwy @ Roxbury Dr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Georgia Av NW+Eastern Av NW to Richmond Hwy @ Roxbury Dr via D St SW+7 St SW, L'Enfant Plaza, Green/Yellow Line Track 2 Platform, Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform, and Huntington Metro North Bay C in around 1h 39m.

Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train, Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, and Bali: What to do if Mount Agung erupts - to help you get the most out of your next trip.