There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to Sterling by bus, taxi, subway, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to Montgomery Mall+Bay Fbus M70
- Take the taxi from Montgomery Mall+Bay F to Sterlingtaxi
1h 13m$67–87Drive 27.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Spring to Sterlingcar 27.9 mi
43 min$6–8Subway
- 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 Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 27m$15–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Sterlingtaxi 27.9 mi
43 min$80–100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Sterling is to drive which costs $5 - $8 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Sterling is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Sterling is 33 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Sterling without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 13m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Silver Spring to Sterling, including transfers.
Silver Spring to Sterling train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Sterling 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 Sterling is 28 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Silver Spring to Sterling.
There are 230+ hotels available in Sterling.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Sterling via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform and Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 27m.
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 Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Bus from Silver Spring+Bay 102 to Montgomery Mall+Bay F
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $65–100
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
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.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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