How to get from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 79 bus from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221 station to 7 St Nw+H St NW station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the 101 bus from Huntington Metro North Bay E station to Mt Vern Mem Hwy And Mt Vernon Hwy (West) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 59 min. The ride fare is $6.35.

119min$6.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7979
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 101101
Walk to Mount Vernon
Leaves from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221
    ID 2005472
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7979
    Wait for bus
    79
    South To Archives
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    7 St Nw+H St NW
    ID 1001132
    47 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Huntington
    25 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Huntington Metro North Bay E
    ID 1195
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 101101
    Wait for bus
    101
    101 Mt Vernon
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Mt Vern Mem Hwy And Mt Vernon Hwy (West)
    ID 2833
    27 min
  • 10
    Walk to Mount Vernon
    Walk to
    Mount Vernon
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via 79, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE and 151

To get from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 79 bus from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221 station to 7 St Nw+H St NW station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the 151 bus from Huntington Metro station to Mt Vernon Estate station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $6.35.

131min$6.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7979
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 151151
Leaves from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221
    ID 2005472
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7979
    Wait for bus
    79
    South To Archives
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    7 St Nw+H St NW
    ID 1001132
    47 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Huntington
    25 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Huntington Metro
    ID 6457
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 151151
    Wait for bus
    151
    151 Woodlawn Via Sacramento
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Mt Vernon Estate
    Ride to bus station
    Mt Vernon Estate
    41 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon

The distance between Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Mount Vernon, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 27.06 mi, which can typically be travelled in 119 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Mount Vernon is located at Mount Vernon, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Mt Vernon Hwy And Wessynton Way.

Bus stations close to Mount Vernon:

  • Mt Vernon Hwy And Wessynton Way
  • Mt Vernon Hwy And Cunningham Dr
  • Mt Vernon Hw+Old Mt Vernon Rd

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via 79, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE and 151

To get from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 79 bus from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221 station to 7 St Nw+H St NW station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the 151 bus from Huntington Metro station to Mt Vernon Estate station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 11 min. The ride fare is $6.35.

131min$6.35
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7979
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 151151
Leaves from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221
    ID 2005472
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7979
    Wait for bus
    79
    South To Archives
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    7 St Nw+H St NW
    ID 1001132
    47 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Huntington
    25 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Huntington Metro
    ID 6457
    120 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 151151
    Wait for bus
    151
    151 Woodlawn Via Sacramento
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Mt Vernon Estate
    Ride to bus station
    Mt Vernon Estate
    41 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 119 minutes, using Bus line 79, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line 101.

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

    The alternative route takes 131 minutes, using Bus line 79, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line 151.

  • Is there a direct bus between Silver Spring and Mount Vernon?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 bus lines and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 59 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon?

    The 79 bus line goes from Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221 station near Silver Spring in Montgomery County to South To Archives station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line and one metro line till South To Archives station near Mount Vernon in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The total travel time between Silver Spring in Montgomery County and Mount Vernon in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus and metro is about 1 hr 59 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Silver Spring to get to Mount Vernon?

    Get on the 79 bus from the Silver Spring+Bus Bay 221 stop near Silver Spring in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Silver Spring and Mount Vernon?

    Get off the bus at the South To Archives stop, which is closest to Mount Vernon in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total bus and metro fare from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon?

    The ride from Silver Spring to Mount Vernon costs $6.35.

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