There are 4 ways to get from Sterling to Fort Meade by subway, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 26m$17–36Drive 49.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling to Fort Meadecar 49.9 mi
1h 11m$10–14Bus, train
- Take the bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Avebus 481 / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nbtrain Marc
3h 14m$18–50Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sterling to Fort Meadetaxi 49.9 mi
1h 11m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Fort Meade is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Fort Meade is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling to Fort Meade. However, there are services departing from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at ODENTON MARC nb via NEW CARROLLTON MARC nb. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Sterling and Fort Meade is 59 miles. The road distance is 50.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Fort Meade without a car is to subway which takes 2h 26m and costs $17 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Sterling to Fort Meade, including transfers.
Sterling to Fort Meade train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Sterling to Fort Meade train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Fort Meade is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Sterling to Fort Meade.
There are 344+ hotels available in Fort Meade.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Fort Meade, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 1h 11m.
Subway from Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to ODENTON MARC nb
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–15
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Loudoun Gateway station to N Capitol St & Mass Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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