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How to get to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County by bus or metro?

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Directions to Downtown Silver Spring (Montgomery County) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Downtown Silver Spring

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How to get to Downtown Silver Spring by bus?

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How to get to Downtown Silver Spring by metro?

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Bus stations near Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County

  • Georgia Av+Ellsworth Dr,2 min walk,
  • Fenton St & Ellsworth Dr,3 min walk,
  • Colesville Rd & Georgia Ave,3 min walk,
  • Fenton St Northbound &,4 min walk,
  • Colesville Rd & Fenton St,4 min walk,
  • Wayne Ave & Georgia Ave,4 min walk,

Train stations near Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County

  • Silver Spring,44 min walk,

Bus lines to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County

  • 12,Takoma,
  • 13,Takoma,
  • 14,Takoma,
  • 16,Takoma,
  • 17,Takoma Langley,
  • 20,Hillandale,
  • Q2,North To Shady Grove,
  • Y2,North To Montgomery Medical Ctr,
  • F4,East To New Carrollton,
  • Q4,North To Rockville,
  • Y7,North To Icc P&R Via Leisure World,
  • Y8,North To Montgomery Medical Center,
  • 28,Vango-Free Silver Spring,
  • 8,Wheaton,
  • 21,Briggs Chaney,
  • 22,Hillandale,
  • Z2,North To Olney,
  • Z6,North To Castle Bl,
  • Z7,North To South Laurel P&R,
  • Z8,North To Briggs Chaney P&R,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Downtown Silver Spring?

    The closest stations to Downtown Silver Spring are:

    • Georgia Av+Ellsworth Dr is 160 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Fenton St & Ellsworth Dr is 176 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Colesville Rd & Georgia Ave is 221 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Fenton St Northbound & is 254 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Colesville Rd & Fenton St is 265 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Wayne Ave & Georgia Ave is 320 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Silver Spring is 3712 yards away, 44 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Downtown Silver Spring?

    These bus lines stop near Downtown Silver Spring: 16, F4, J2, S9.

  • Which metro line stops near Downtown Silver Spring?

    METRORAIL RED LINE

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County?

    The nearest bus stop to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County is Georgia Av+Ellsworth Dr. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first train to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County?

    The MARC is the first train that goes to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County. It stops nearby at 5:51 AM.

  • What time is the last train to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County?

    The MARC is the last train that goes to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County. It stops nearby at 7:37 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County?

    The Q2 is the first bus that goes to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County. It stops nearby at 4:16 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County?

    The Y2 is the last bus that goes to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County. It stops nearby at 2:20 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Downtown Silver Spring?

    The bus fare to Downtown Silver Spring costs about $1.00.

  • How much is the metro fare to Downtown Silver Spring?

    The metro fare to Downtown Silver Spring costs about $2.25 - $6.75.

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Public Transit to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Downtown Silver Spring? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Georgia Av+Ellsworth Dr; Fenton St & Ellsworth Dr; Colesville Rd & Georgia Ave; Fenton St Northbound &; Colesville Rd & Fenton St; Wayne Ave & Georgia Ave; Silver Spring.

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Location: Montgomery County, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Downtown Silver Spring, Montgomery County
Downtown Silver Spring, Montgomery CountySilver Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) in southeastern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, near Washington, D.C. Although officially unincorporated, it is an edge city with a population of 81,015 at the 2020 census, making it the fifth-most populous place in Maryland after Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown, and Waldorf. Downtown Silver Spring, located next to the northern tip of Washington, D.C., is the oldest and most urbanized area of Silver Spring, surrounded by several inner suburban residential neighborhoods inside the Capital Beltway. Many mixed-use developments combining retail, residential, and office space have been built since 2004. Silver Spring takes its name from a mica-flecked spring discovered there in 1840 by Francis Preston Blair, who subsequently bought much of the area's surrounding land. Acorn Park, south of downtown, is believed to be the site of the original spring.
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Public transit lines with stations closest to Downtown Silver Spring in Montgomery County

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