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

By bus and metro

To get from Silver Spring to Wakefield 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 Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the 29K bus from King St Station+Bus Bay B station to Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 26 min. The ride fare is $8.00.

86min$8.00
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 29K29K
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
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    20 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Huntington
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    22 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    King St Station+Bus Bay B
    ID 4001119
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - 29K29K
    Wait for bus
    29K
    West To George Mason University
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale
    Ride to bus station
    Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale
    ID 5002037
    34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via 79, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE and 29K

To get from Silver Spring to Wakefield 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 29K bus from King St Station+Bus Bay B station to Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 50 min. The ride fare is $7.90.

110min$7.90
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7979
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 29K29K
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
    190 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
    36 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
    King Street-Old Town
    22 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    King St Station+Bus Bay B
    ID 4001119
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 29K29K
    Wait for bus
    29K
    West To George Mason University
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale
    Ride to bus station
    Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale
    ID 5002037
    34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Silver Spring to Wakefield

The distance between Silver Spring, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Wakefield, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 27.51 mi, which can typically be travelled in 86 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Silver Spring to Wakefield 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 Wakefield, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Wakefield is located at Wakefield, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale.

Train stations close to Wakefield:

  • Rolling Road Station

Bus stations close to Wakefield:

  • Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale
  • Nvcc on Lake Dr
  • Little River And Lake

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via 79, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE and 29K

To get from Silver Spring to Wakefield 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 29K bus from King St Station+Bus Bay B station to Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 50 min. The ride fare is $7.90.

110min$7.90
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7979
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Bus - 29K29K
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
    190 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
    36 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
    King Street-Old Town
    22 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    King St Station+Bus Bay B
    ID 4001119
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - 29K29K
    Wait for bus
    29K
    West To George Mason University
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale
    Ride to bus station
    Lake Dr+Nvcc Annandale
    ID 5002037
    34 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 86 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line 29K.

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

    The alternative route takes 110 minutes, using Bus line 79, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line 29K.

  • Is there a direct metro between Silver Spring and Wakefield?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 26 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Silver Spring to Wakefield?

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

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

    The total travel time between Silver Spring in Montgomery County and Wakefield in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 26 min.

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

    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 Wakefield?

    Get off the metro at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, which is closest to Wakefield in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    The ride from Silver Spring to Wakefield costs $8.00.

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