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How to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Silver Spring to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro and finally take the GOLD 2 bus from Vienna Metro North Bay E station to Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 24 min.

84min
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - GOLD 2GOLD 2
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
    Metro Center
    22 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Vienna Metro Station
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vienna Metro North Bay E
    ID 1004
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - GOLD 2GOLD 2
    Wait for bus
    GOLD 2
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    Ride to bus station
    Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE and 2B

To get from Silver Spring to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro and finally take the 2B bus from Vienna+Bus Bay H station to Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 38 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

98min$8.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2B2B
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
    Metro Center
    22 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Vienna Metro Station
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vienna+Bus Bay H
    ID 5004640
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2B2B
    Wait for bus
    2B
    West To Fair Oaks Mall
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    Ride to bus station
    Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Silver Spring to Fairfax

The distance between Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Fairfax, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 28.26 mi, which can typically be travelled in 84 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Silver Spring to Fairfax 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 Silver Spring.

Train stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Silver Spring

Bus stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Silver Spring
  • Colesville Rd+East-West Hw
  • East West Hwy & @1325

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

Fairfax is located at Fairfax, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct.

Bus stations close to Fairfax:

  • Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
  • Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct (Nb)
  • Jermantown Rd+Fairhaven Ct

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE and 2B

To get from Silver Spring to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL ORANGE LINE metro and finally take the 2B bus from Vienna+Bus Bay H station to Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 38 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

98min$8.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
Bus - 2B2B
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
    Metro Center
    22 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL ORANGE LINE
    Vienna Fairfax-Gmu
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Vienna Metro Station
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Vienna+Bus Bay H
    ID 5004640
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - 2B2B
    Wait for bus
    2B
    West To Fair Oaks Mall
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    Ride to bus station
    Jermantown Rd at Fair Haven Ct
    19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 84 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line GOLD 2.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Silver Spring to Fairfax?

    The alternative route takes 98 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, Bus line 2B.

  • Is there a direct metro between Silver Spring and Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 24 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Silver Spring to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Shady Grove station near Silver Spring to Metro Center station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Metro Center station near Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Silver Spring to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Silver Spring and Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 24 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Silver Spring to get to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Shady Grove station near Silver Spring in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Silver Spring and Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the metro at the Metro Center stop, which is closest to Fairfax in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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