There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Shady Grove by subway, bus, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
53 min$2–3Line 5 bus, line 101 bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 to North Bethesda Station & Bay Bbus 5
- Take the bus from North Bethesda Station & Bay B to S Frederick Ave & S Westland Drbus 101
1h 24m$4–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Shady Grovetaxi 15 mi
20 min$45–55Drive 15 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Shady Grovecar 15 mi
20 min$3–4
Silver Spring to Shady Grove by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Shady Grove is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Shady Grove is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs $45 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to Shady Grove. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 and arriving at S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr via North Bethesda Station & Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and Shady Grove is 27 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Shady Grove without a car is to subway which takes 53 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform takes 53 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Silver Spring to Shady Grove bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232.
Silver Spring to Shady Grove train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Shady Grove bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at North Bethesda Station & Bay B.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Shady Grove, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 to S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr via North Bethesda Station & Bay B in around 1h 24m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 to North Bethesda Station & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from North Bethesda Station & Bay B to S Frederick Ave & S Westland Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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 Shady Grove train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Shady Grove is 15 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Silver Spring to Shady Grove.
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