There are 3 ways to get from Silver Spring to Reston by subway, 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 Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 4m$3Drive 21.7 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Restoncar 21.7 mi
34 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Restontaxi 21.7 mi
34 min$60–80
Silver Spring to Reston by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Reston is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Reston is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Reston. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Reston is 29 miles. The road distance is 21.8 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Reston without a car is to subway which takes 1h 4m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Silver Spring to Reston, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Reston train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Reston 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 Reston is 22 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Silver Spring to Reston.
There are 405+ hotels available in Reston.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Reston, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 4m.
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 Wiehle-Reston East, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $60–80
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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