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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silver Springby bus, subway, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silver Spring by bus, subway, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus Lynchburg
    2. Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 3m
    $13–36

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    1h 13m
    $4–6

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Silver Springrideshare rideshare 27.3 mi
    41 min

  4. Drive  27.3 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silver Springcar car 27.3 mi
    41 min
    $5–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silver Springtaxi taxi 27.3 mi
    41 min
    $80–100

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Silver Spring by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 3m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and Silver Spring, MD, USA?

You can take a subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform in around 1h 13m.

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