There are 4 ways to get from Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Spring by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Van Ness St NW+Connecticut Av NW to 16 St NW+Portal Dr NWbus C87
28 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
29 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Springtaxi 4.8 mi
11 min$17–21Walk
- Take the foot from Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Springwalk 5 mi
1h 37m
Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Spring by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Spring is to bus which costs $3 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Spring is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $17 - $21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Van Ness St NW+Connecticut Av NW and arriving at 16 St NW+Portal Dr NW. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Van Ness–UDC Station and Silver Spring is 6 miles.
The best way to get from Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Spring without a car is to bus which takes 28 min and costs $3.
The bus from Van Ness St NW+Connecticut Av NW to 16 St NW+Portal Dr NW takes 28 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Van Ness St NW+Connecticut Av NW station.
Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform station.
Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Spring bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 16 St NW+Portal Dr NW station.
What companies run services between Van Ness–UDC Station, DC, USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Van Ness St NW+Connecticut Av NW to 16 St NW+Portal Dr NW every 4 hours. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Van Ness, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Van Ness St NW+Connecticut Av NW to 16 St NW+Portal Dr NW
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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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Van Ness–UDC Station to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
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