How to get from Silver Spring to Dale City by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Silver Spring to Dale City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Union Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the GREYHOUND US0670 bus and finally take the WOODLOC bus from Woodbridge Destination Station station to Prince William Pkwy @ Hillendale Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 47 min.

167min
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - GREYHOUND US0670GREYHOUND US0670
Bus - WOODLOCWOODLOC
Walk to Dale City
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Silver Spring
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Union Station
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Washington Union Station
    ID DCD6
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - GREYHOUND US0670GREYHOUND US0670
    Wait for bus
    GREYHOUND US0670
    Atlanta Bus Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Woodbridge Destination Station
    50 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Woodbridge Destination Station
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - WOODLOCWOODLOC
    Wait for bus
    WOODLOC
    Woodbridge A Omnilink / Tacketts Mill Via Marumsco
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Prince William Pkwy @ Hillendale Dr
    ID WHilln-A
    33 min
  • 10
    Walk to Dale City
    Walk to
    Dale City
    1.58 mi • 32 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Silver Spring to Dale City

The distance between Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Dale City, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 43.05 mi, which can typically be travelled in 167 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Silver Spring to Dale City by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Silver Spring

Silver Spring is located at Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Colesville Rd & 2nd Ave.

Train stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Silver Spring

Bus stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Colesville Rd & 2nd Ave
  • Silver Spring+Bus Bay 218
  • East West Hwy & @1325

Public transit stations close to Dale City, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Dale City is located at Dale City, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Dale Blvd @ Glendale Rd.

Bus stations close to Dale City:

  • Dale Blvd @ Glendale Rd
  • Dale City Commuter Lot
  • Dale Blvd @ Gerry Ln

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Dale City?

    The fastest way takes 167 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line GREYHOUND US0670, Bus line WOODLOC.

  • Is there a direct metro between Silver Spring and Dale City?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 47 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Silver Spring to Dale City?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Silver Spring in Montgomery County to Union Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Union Station station near Dale City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How long does it take to travel from Silver Spring to Dale City by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Silver Spring in Montgomery County and Dale City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 2 hr 47 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Silver Spring to get to Dale City?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Shady Grove station near Silver Spring in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Silver Spring and Dale City?

    Get off the metro at the Union Station stop, which is closest to Dale City in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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