There are 4 ways to get from Sterling to Silver Spring by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sterling to Montgomery Mall+Bay Ftaxi
- Take the bus from Montgomery Mall+Bay F to Silver Spring+Bay 102bus M70
1h 16m$68–80Drive 26.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sterling to Silver Springcar 26.4 mi
48 min$5–7Subway
- Take the subway from Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 24m$17–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sterling to Silver Springtaxi 26.4 mi
48 min$75–95
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sterling to Silver Spring is to drive which costs $4 - $7 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Sterling to Silver Spring is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Sterling and Silver Spring is 32 miles. The road distance is 26.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling to Silver Spring without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 16m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Sterling to Silver Spring, including transfers.
Sterling to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Sterling to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling to Silver Spring is 27 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Sterling to Silver Spring.
There are 1582+ hotels available in Silver Spring.
What companies run services between Sterling, VA, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Sterling to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 1h 24m.
Subway from Loudoun Gateway, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Bus from Montgomery Mall+Bay F to Silver Spring+Bay 102
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $65–95
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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