How to get from Silver Spring to Great Falls by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Silver Spring to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus from Silver Spring station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 574 bus from Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B station to Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 37 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

97min$6.00
Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 574574
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Silver Spring
  • 2
    Bus - METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLEMETRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Wait for bus
    METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE
    Metro Center Station
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Metro Center
    39 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Spring Hill
    32 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    574 Reston - Town Ctr
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    ID 2666
    12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via S9, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 574

To get from Silver Spring to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the S9 bus from 16 St Nw+Portal Dr NW station to K St Nw+13 St NW station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 574 bus from Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B station to Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 39 min. The ride fare is $7.90.

99min$7.90
Walk to bus station
Bus - S9S9
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 574574
Leaves from 16 St Nw+Portal Dr NW

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    16 St Nw+Portal Dr NW
    ID 1003414
    600 yd • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - S9S9
    Wait for bus
    S9
    South To Franklin Square
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    K St Nw+13 St NW
    ID 1003944
    36 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Mcpherson Sq Metro Station
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Spring Hill
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    574 Reston - Town Ctr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    ID 2666
    12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Silver Spring to Great Falls

The distance between Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 27.01 mi, which can typically be travelled in 97 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Silver Spring to Great Falls 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 Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Great Falls is located at Great Falls, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Baron Cameron Ave And Hunter Mill Rd.

Metro stations close to Great Falls:

  • Wiehle-Reston

Bus stations close to Great Falls:

  • Baron Cameron Ave And Hunter Mill Rd
  • Baron Cameron Ave And Hunter Gate Way
  • Baron Cameron Ave And Lake Fairfax Dr

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via S9, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 574

To get from Silver Spring to Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the S9 bus from 16 St Nw+Portal Dr NW station to K St Nw+13 St NW station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 574 bus from Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B station to Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 39 min. The ride fare is $7.90.

99min$7.90
Walk to bus station
Bus - S9S9
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 574574
Leaves from 16 St Nw+Portal Dr NW

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    16 St Nw+Portal Dr NW
    ID 1003414
    600 yd • 8 min
  • 2
    Bus - S9S9
    Wait for bus
    S9
    South To Franklin Square
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    K St Nw+13 St NW
    ID 1003944
    36 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Mcpherson Sq Metro Station
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Spring Hill
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Spring Hill Station + Bus Bay B
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 574574
    Wait for bus
    574
    574 Reston - Town Ctr
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    Ride to bus station
    Leesburg Pike And Downey Dr
    ID 2666
    12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 97 minutes, using Bus line METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 574.

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

    The alternative route takes 99 minutes, using Bus line S9, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 574.

  • Is there a direct bus between Silver Spring and Great Falls?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 37 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Silver Spring to Great Falls?

    The METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus line goes from Metro Center Station station near Silver Spring in Montgomery County to Metro Center station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till Metro Center station near Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Silver Spring in Montgomery County and Great Falls in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 1 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Silver Spring to get to Great Falls?

    Get on the METRO STATION CLOSURE SHUTTLE bus from the Metro Center Station stop near Silver Spring in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Silver Spring and Great Falls?

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

  • How much is the total bus and metro fare from Silver Spring to Great Falls?

    The ride from Silver Spring to Great Falls costs $6.00.

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