How to get from Silver Spring to Lowes Island by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Silver Spring to Lowes Island 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 SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 312 bus from Reston Town Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay station to Lowes Island Front station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 36 min.

96min
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 312312
Walk to Lowes Island
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 SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    43 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reston Town Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
    ID 420
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 312312
    Wait for bus
    312
    Winding Rd Via Lowes Island/Lady Of Hope/Cascades
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lowes Island Front
    ID 355
    14 min
  • 9
    Walk to Lowes Island
    Walk to
    Lowes Island
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via S9, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 312

To get from Silver Spring to Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the S9 bus from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 104 station to K St NW & 16th St NW (Main) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 312 bus from Reston Town Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay station to Lowes Island Front station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 120 min.

120min
Walk to bus station
Bus - S9S9
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 312312
Walk to Lowes Island
Leaves from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 104

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 104
    ID 2005455
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - S9S9
    Wait for bus
    S9
    South To Franklin Square
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    K St NW & 16th St NW (Main)
    ID 1001226
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Mcpherson Sq Metro Station
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    41 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reston Town Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
    ID 420
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 312312
    Wait for bus
    312
    Winding Rd Via Lowes Island/Lady Of Hope/Cascades
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lowes Island Front
    ID 355
    14 min
  • 10
    Walk to Lowes Island
    Walk to
    Lowes Island
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Silver Spring to Lowes Island

The distance between Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Lowes Island, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 37.25 mi, which can typically be travelled in 96 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Silver Spring to Lowes Island 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 Lowes Island, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Lowes Island is located at Lowes Island, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Lowes Island Front.

Bus stations close to Lowes Island:

  • Lowes Island Front

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via S9, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and 312

To get from Silver Spring to Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the S9 bus from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 104 station to K St NW & 16th St NW (Main) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 312 bus from Reston Town Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay station to Lowes Island Front station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 120 min.

120min
Walk to bus station
Bus - S9S9
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 312312
Walk to Lowes Island
Leaves from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 104

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 104
    ID 2005455
    200 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - S9S9
    Wait for bus
    S9
    South To Franklin Square
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    K St NW & 16th St NW (Main)
    ID 1001226
    32 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Mcpherson Sq Metro Station
    270 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    41 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reston Town Center Metro Station - North Bus Bay
    ID 420
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 312312
    Wait for bus
    312
    Winding Rd Via Lowes Island/Lady Of Hope/Cascades
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lowes Island Front
    ID 355
    14 min
  • 10
    Walk to Lowes Island
    Walk to
    Lowes Island
    340 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 96 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 312.

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

    The alternative route takes 120 minutes, using Bus line S9, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 312.

  • Is there a direct metro between Silver Spring and Lowes Island?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 36 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Silver Spring to Lowes Island?

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

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

    The total travel time between Silver Spring in Montgomery County and Lowes Island in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 36 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Silver Spring to get to Lowes Island?

    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 Lowes Island?

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

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