There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Stafford by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+14 St SWbus D50
- Take the bus from 14th St @ Independence Ave SW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 541 / ...
2h 28m$13Drive 48.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Staffordcar 48.6 mi
1h$9–13Train
- Take the train from Lead to 2train Fredericksburg Line
2h 47m$23–30Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Staffordtaxi 48.6 mi
1h$140–170Bus via Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av
- Take the bus from Georgia Av+Silver Spring Av to 7 St NW+Pennsylvania Av NWbus D40
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Ave @ 7th St NW to Route 630 Commuter Lotbus 943
3h 19m$13
Silver Spring to Stafford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Stafford is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Stafford is to drive which takes 1h and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Takoma+Bay C and arriving at Route 630 Commuter Lot via 14th St @ Independence Ave SW. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Stafford. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at 2 via Lead. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Stafford is 49 miles. The road distance is 48.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Stafford without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $14.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Silver Spring to Stafford, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Stafford bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Takoma+Bay C station.
Silver Spring to Stafford train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, depart from Lead station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Stafford is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs $14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Stafford, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Takoma+Bay C to Route 630 Commuter Lot via Independence Av SW+14 St SW and 14th St @ Independence Ave SW in around 2h 28m. Alternatively, Virginia Railway Express operates a train from Lead to 2 4 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Railway Express
Train from Lead to 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Virginia Railway Express
- Single Ride
- $10–14
Bus from Takoma+Bay C to Independence Av SW+14 St SW
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- 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
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $140–170
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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Booking & Getting There
Silver Spring to Stafford bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Independence Av SW+14 St SW station.
Silver Spring to Stafford train services, operated by Virginia Railway Express, arrive at 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Stafford is 49 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Silver Spring to Stafford.
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